Frequently Asked Questions

Truffle Products

Blue Truffle Truffles is proud to import and distribute premium truffles and truffle products from small family-owned and operated truffle farm in Città di Castello, Umbria, Italy (Tartufi Bianconi, the award-winning Italian truffle producers). Tartufi Bianconi near is located in the lush, green countryside of the Upper Tiber Valley and has been gathering, processing, and selling their highly-prized black and white truffles and other woodland products since 1990.

EVOO (Extra Virgin Olive Oil)

Blue Truffle Truffles is proud to import and distribute premium EVOO grown and harvested on a small family-owned and operated olive grove in Umbria, Italy by Dante Sambuchi, the award-winning Italian EVOO producers. Dante Sambuci is located in Città di Castello, Umbria, the same small town as Tarufi Bianconi, in the lush, green countryside of the Upper Tiber Valley.

Balsamic Vinegar of Modena

Blue Truffle Truffles is proud to import and distribute premium bslsamic viengar from Note di Nero of Modena.

Because they must be grown underground near certain tree roots, and require several years to mature, truffles are very difficult to harvest. Specially trained dogs and/or pigs are used to harvest truffles. For optimum flavor, fresh truffles should be eaten within one week after they have been harvested. The finest truffles are grown in Italy or France, and have a very short shelf life once imported into the USA. 

As explained above, fresh truffles should be eaten within one week after they have been harvested. Tartufi Bianconi truffle sauces, however, are packaged as soon as they are harvested and retain their unique truffle flavor and aroma for more than 2 years. As a result, packaged truffle sauces are much less expensive than fresh truffles. Although fresh white truffles typically cost $4,000 per pound or more when in season, a small 2.8 oz. jar of white truffle sauce (salsa bianca) costs $12 and is available all year long. Once a jar of truffle sauce has been opened, however, it must be stored in a refrigerator and consumed within 5-6 days.  

Appetizers

Spread on bread (e.g., fresh Italian or French bread), crostini (toasted slices of Italian bread), celery, or deviled eggs. Perfect appetizers for any occasion.

Omelettes or Scrambled Eggs

Whisk together eggs, tartufata, soft cheese (ricotta or mozzerella),sm salt and pepper.

Pasta Truffle Sauce

Stir into cooked pasta (or rice). Combine with grated cheese, garlic and butter or extra virgin olive oil.

Truffle Burgers

Spread on cooked veggie or beef burgers.

Chicken, Turkey or Beef

Superb sauce for chicken, turkey, meatloaf or steak.

Unlike many other gourmet foods, truffles are vegetables. Similar to mushrooms, truffles are a low-fat cholestorol-free source of protein.