TartufLanghe

TartufLanghe is a company based in Piedmont, Italy that specializes in producing and distributing high-quality truffle products. The company was founded in 1968 and has since become a leading producer of truffle-based products, including truffle oil, truffle butter, truffle salt, and fresh truffles.

TartufLanghe sources its truffles from the forests of Piedmont, which are renowned for their rich, earthy flavor and aroma. The company uses traditional methods of harvesting and processing the truffles, which are carefully selected by expert truffle hunters and chefs.

Some of TartufLanghe’s most popular products include:

Truffle Oil: TartufLanghe produces a range of truffle oils, which are made by infusing high-quality olive oil with the flavor and aroma of fresh truffles. These oils can be used to add a rich, savory flavor to a variety of dishes, including pasta, risotto, and roasted vegetables.

Truffle Butter: Made with fresh cream and black truffles, TartufLanghe’s truffle butter is a luxurious addition to any meal. It can be used to add flavor and richness to dishes like steak, mashed potatoes, and grilled vegetables.

Truffle Salt: TartufLanghe’s truffle salt is made by blending sea salt with finely chopped black truffles. It can be used as a finishing salt to add a subtle truffle flavor to dishes like scrambled eggs, roasted meats, and salads.

Fresh Truffles: TartufLanghe also offers a selection of fresh truffles, including black truffles and white truffles, which are available during the truffle hunting season (typically from October to December). These truffles can be used to add a decadent and aromatic flavor to a variety of dishes.

Overall, TartufLanghe is known for its high-quality and authentic truffle products, which are prized by chefs and food enthusiasts around the world.

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What are summer truffles?

Summer truffles are a type of edible fungus that belong to the Tuber aestivum species, also known as the Burgundy truffle or the black summer truffle.

Overview of the unique features of summer truffles: Summer truffles have a smooth, round exterior and a delicate, nutty flavor with a subtle aroma that is less pungent than other truffles. They are also more affordable than other truffle varieties.


How Summer Truffles Grow and are Harvested

Summer truffles can be found in Macedonia. They grow underground in association with the roots of certain tree species, such as oak, hazelnut, and pine. Summer truffles are harvested using trained dogs or pigs, which can detect the aroma of the truffle as it ripens underground.


Characteristics of the Summer Truffle

Dimensions – 7g – 70/100g and more.

Shape – Irregular round, oval.

Flavour – Delicate and pleasant, soft when young, more intense fully ripe.

Peridium – Black warty surface, with large bulging pyramidal warts, which give it a typical roughness and consistency.

Maturation – From may to August/September.

Internal – Generally brown in colour, more or less yellowish in the mature truffles, often lighter in colour; is crossed by numerous whitish veins, some thin others wider, very branched and variously anastomosed.

Physical Composition – Includes water, proteins, lipids, and carbohydrates,
which contribute to their nutritional value.


Health Benefits

Rich in Nutrients: Summer truffles are low in calories but rich in nutrients such as fiber, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, which can promote overall health and well-being.

Boosts Immunity: Summer truffles contain polysaccharides and other compounds that may enhance the immune system by stimulating the production of immune cells and fighting against harmful pathogens.

Anti-inflammatory Properties: The compounds present in summer truffles also exhibit anti-inflammatory properties, which can help reduce inflammation in the body and prevent chronic diseases such as arthritis and heart disease.

Improved Digestion: Summer truffles are a good source of dietary fiber, which can help promote healthy digestion and prevent digestive disorders such as constipation and diarrhea.

Brain Health: Summer truffles are also rich in nutrients that support brain health, including B vitamins, zinc, and copper, which can improve cognitive function and prevent age-related cognitive decline.


Culinary Uses

Infused in oil, topping for bruschetta, infused in olive oil creating a truffle-flavored oil,added to soups or stews for an extra layer of flavor.


Shelf Life

Truffles have a varying shelf life, and it’s difficult to predict how long they will last after
purchase. Fresh truffles should last at least a week for white truffles and two weeks for black
truffles. However, the shelf life of individual truffles can vary greatly due to their growth
underground and the inconsistency of their quality. While some truffles may last for many weeks, others may deteriorate within a day or two after being harvested. With good storage they can last from 7-14 days


Storage

To properly store summer truffles, it is recommended to wrap each truffle in kitchen paper or line the container with a double layer of kitchen paper. An airtight container made of either plastic or glass should be used to store the truffles. To maintain freshness, it’s important to open the container daily and allow fresh air in, even if the truffles are not being used. Truffles give off moisture, so the kitchen paper should be changed daily (2 days maximum), and any moisture that has formed inside the container should be wiped away. They should be stored in a refrigerator at 2°C.


Transportation

Black summer truffles are transported with the utmost care.

Vacuum-Sealed Bags (2°C)

Styrofoam Box (2°C)

The Truffle Story

We collect and select fresh truffles all year round. Each species of truffle differs from the other in aroma, perfume, taste, appearance, price and characteristics. Depending on the season, the following truffle species follow one another: 

Preserving Fresh Black Summer Truffles

Some useful tips on how to preserve your Fresh  Black Summer Truffles.

In Italy also called SCORZONE

The Black Summer Truffle is a very delicate food and for this reason, it is also highly perishable.

Ideally it is best to consume immediately but obviously, this is not always possible.  What can you do then, to preserve your Scorzone without damaging it as well as  preserve its delicious and unique aroma?

✔ A first method for storing Scorzone (perfect if you intend to use it within a few days) is to wrap it in a sheet of kitchen paper or, if you don’t have any available at the moment, inside a cotton handkerchief. Once this is done, you will have to put your wrapped truffle in an airtight glass jar or container and place it in the refrigerator. With this method, in fact, you will be sure to preserve all the moisture present inside your truffle -that which gives it its unique flavour. Frequently check the condition of the black truffle, remembering to replace the paper or handkerchief in which you wrapped it every two to three days maximum.

✔ A second effective technique to best preserve your Scorzone is to put it in oil. Doing so is very simple: once you have cut your truffle into slices, insert the latter into a glass jar and cover them entirely with olive oil (please use good quality Italian Extra Virgin Olive Oil). Close the jar tightly with its lid and place it in your refrigerator. A variant of this technique is where the oil is replaced with butter: more specifically, you will have to dip the slices of black summer truffle in melted butter at room temperature. Once this is done, place everything in a glass jar and store it in the refrigerator.

✔ Another very common technique for the preservation of black truffle is to preserve in the form … of a sauce! Again in this case, the preparation of the Scorzone sauce is really easy: grate your black truffle and add a few tablespoons of olive oil, a pinch of pepper and salt, mixing everything until you get a nice homogeneous mixture.

✔ Do you know that you can also keep your black summer truffles in the freezer?

To do this, you will need to insert truffles, whole or grated, inside a transparent bag for food storage. To avoid the formation of ice, which could cause the loss of its characteristic scent, remember to use a vacuum machine, in order to eliminate all the air present in the bag. Use this method if you have no way of consuming your truffles within a few days. If, in fact, storing Scorzone in the freezer has the undoubted advantage of being able to use them for a long time, on the other hand this will inevitably lead, in the long run, to a loss of their characteristic scent. To try to overcome this inconvenience, you can put a small handful of coarse salt in the bag, together with the truffles. If you have decided to use this method of preservation, remember that, once you have taken your black truffles out of the freezer, you will have to use them directly frozen: defrosting them, in fact, would mean making it take on a rubbery texture that would make it difficult to cut it into slices.

✔ Another common method for the preservation of black truffles is to keep them stored under rice. This may seem like a strange technique, but it’s actually highly effective and easy to do.  In fact, you will only have to insert the whole truffle inside a glass container and cover it entirely with rice.  Just close the jar tightly with the lid and place it in the refrigerator. With this method you will get two advantages: in addition to preserving your Scorzone, you will not be forced to throw away the rice: the latter, in fact, having now been flavoured with truffles, will be perfect for making excellent risottos (consult our recipes).

✔ In fact, of all the preservation methods we have proposed so far, this is the one we most recommend you use:  TUBER-PACK® PACKAGING FOR TRUFFLES 

Tuber-pack® is an elegant, practical and remarkably hygienic packaging and storage method for truffles. With Tuber-pack ® is possible to show the truffle without touching it and thanks to the barrier bag* it stops the odour, for a better transport and preservation.

Tuber-pack® lengthens truffle life, if stored at right temperature; moreover, the weight loss is about 3% against the usual 10-15% when stored in open air. With Tuber-pack® at the moment of usage the truffle resurrects to just as was when picked up, with its seductive flavour fully in tact. We offer the choice to buy it with or without your fresh truffle check our store.

How long can the fresh black truffles be kept?

We have shown you the best techniques to preserve your black summer truffles: but for how long can you do it? This question does not have a singular answer: depending on the method you decide to use to preserve your Scorzone, the storage period will be different.

If, for example, you have decided to keep your truffles in the refrigerator, wrapped in kitchen paper or in a cotton handkerchief, know that its storage period will be short: from a minimum of six to a maximum of eight days.

If, then, you have decided to opt for the preservation of the truffle by putting it in oil, you can use it within ten days. The variant in which butter is used instead of oil, on the other hand, will allow you to keep your truffle for up to two months.

Always, ten days is the maximum time within which you can keep your black truffles in the form of a sauce.

Finally, if you have decided to put your black summer truffles under rice, they can be stored for a maximum of a few days. This is due to the fact that rice, if on the one hand it has the ability to keep the typical aroma of Scorzone intact, on the other hand it tends to dry it, because it risks absorbing all the humidity inside it in a short time, thus making the truffles unusable.

Which technique do you use? Do you know others? Let us know in the comments.

Fresh Truffles

ALL TYPES AND SEASONS

We collect and select fresh truffles all year round. Each species of truffle differs from the other in aroma, perfume, taste, appearance, price and characteristics.

Depending on the season, the following truffle species follow one another:

 

White Truffles “BIANCO” 

Tuber Magnatum Pico

Availability : From October 1st to January 15th

Appearance : Globular, irregular but essentially smooth, ochre colour.

Characteristics : Very unique and intense scent, Slightly cheesy dependent on its symbiotic plant. Taste slightly spicy.

Symbiotic Plant and Habitat : Poplars, limes, oaks, in moist soils (often bottom-valley, near rivers).

 

Winter Black Truffles  “NERO PREGIATO” 

Tuber Melanosporum Vitt. 

Availability : From November 15th to March 15th

Appearance : Dark and warty peridium. Dark gleba with white veins. Different sizes, ideal ranging between 30 and 100 grams.

Characteristics : Intense aromatic and fruity aroma. Delicate flavour.

Symbiotic Plant and Habitat : Oak, hazel, hornbeam, holm oak, turkey oak and citrus.

 

White Spring Truffles  “BIANCHETTO or MARZUILO”

Tuber Borchii Vitt. Or Tuber Albidum Pico

Availability : From January 15th to April 15th

Appearance : Similar to the white truffle, therefore globose, irregular and essentially smooth. The colour is darker, even the gleba and the veins may be light brown.

Characteristics : Pleasant, pungent and garlic-like scent. Because of its very particular flavour it is usually used in small quantities.

Symbiotic Plant and Habitat : Broad-leaved and coniferous woods.

 

Burgundy or Autumn Truffles  “UNCINATO or WINTER SCORZONE” 

Tuber Uncinatum Chatin 

From January 15th to April 15th

Availability : From October 1 to March 15th

Appearance : Very similar to the summer truffle with the dark and warty peridium. Light gleba which can develop into a hazelnut colour with maturation.  White veins.

Characteristics : Similar to the summer one but with a decidedly more intense scent. Preserves aromas of the damp soils of the forest that hosts it.

Symbiotic Plant and Habitat : Turkey oak, downy oak and black hornbeam in most soils.  It is found in shady and cool areas.

 

 

Summer Truffles or Black Summer Truffles “SCORZONE” 

Tuber Aestivum Vitt.

Availability :From May 15th to September 15th

Appearance : Dark and warty peridium. Light gleba developing to a hazelnut colour with maturation.  White veins.  Extreme variable sizes from 10 grams to 1 kg.

Characteristics : More delicate perfume than other black truffles, the taste is slightly reminiscent of porcini mushrooms.  More resistant than other truffles, its aroma is enhanced by light cooking methods.

Symbiotic plant and habitat : Hazels, oaks, willows, limes, chestnuts, beeches, hornbeam, poplars.

Shipping:

Once harvested, the fresh truffles are selected, washed and shipped in special refrigerated containers.

Containers; thanks to the use of express couriers, we have an international clientele with delivery times ranging from 24 to 72 hours, depending on the country of destination.

Fresh truffles can be kept in the refrigerator and are recommended to consume within 10 days.

6 Health Benefits of Truffles

Truffles have gained widespread attention in the culinary world lately, becoming a favourite among chefs and food-lovers alike.

Not to be confused with the chocolate confectionery of the same name, truffles are a type of fungus that grows near the roots of certain trees.

There are many different types — such as, white truffles, winter black truffles, white spring truffles, burgundy or autumn truffles and black summer truffles — each with minute differences in flavour, appearance and price.

In addition to their strong flavour and pungent aroma, truffles are also highly nutritious and have been linked to a number of powerful health effects.

Here are 6 surprising health benefits of truffles.

1. Rich in Important Nutrients

Truffles boast an impressive nutrient profile and are high in many important vitamins and minerals. 

In fact, they’re high in carbs, protein and fibre and contain both saturated and unsaturated fatty acids, as well as micronutrients, such as vitamin C, phosphorus, sodium, calcium, magnesium, manganese and iron (1Trusted Source).

Research also indicates that truffles may be a complete source of protein, providing all nine essential amino acids your body needs (1Trusted Source).

Keep in mind that the nutrient profile can vary between species. For example, studies show that white desert truffles are higher in protein, fat and fibre than other types, such as the black desert species (1Trusted Source).

SUMMARY: Truffles are considered a complete source of protein and are high in carbs, fibre and several micronutrients.

2. High in Antioxidants

Truffles are a great source of antioxidants, compounds that help fight free radicals and prevent oxidative damage to your cells.

Studies show that antioxidants are important to many aspects of your health and may even be linked to a lower risk of chronic conditions, such as cancer, heart disease and diabetes (2Trusted Source).

Though the exact amounts can vary between different species, truffles have been shown to contain antioxidants like vitamin C, lycopene, gallic acid and homogentisic acid (3Trusted Source).

Because of their antioxidant content, test-tube studies show that both black and white truffles may even help kill cancer cells and reduce inflammation (4Trusted Source).

Note that this study was performed using highly concentrated truffle extracts. Therefore, it remains unclear how the antioxidants in fresh truffles may affect your overall health.

SUMMARY: Truffles are high in several important antioxidants, which may help reduce your risk of chronic disease, decrease cancer cell growth and reduce inflammation. However, more research is needed.

3. Has Antibacterial Properties

In addition to their stellar nutrient profile, truffles may also have antimicrobial properties that can help decrease the growth of specific strains of bacteria.

One test-tube study showed that extract from desert truffles inhibited the growth of Staphylococcus aureus by up to 66%. This bacteria can cause a wide range of illnesses in humans (5Trusted Source).

Similarly, another test-tube study observed that extract from the same variety decreased the growth of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a strain of bacteria that is often highly resistant to antibiotics (6Trusted Source).

However, further research is needed to measure the antibacterial effects of other types of truffles and in amounts typically eaten.

Additionally, high-quality studies should be conducted to determine how the antibacterial properties of truffles may affect these bacterial infections in humans.

SUMMARY: Some test-tube studies show that truffles can decrease the growth of several strains of bacteria. However, human research is lacking.

4. May Help Kill Cancer Cells

Though evidence is currently limited to test-tube studies, some research suggests that truffles may possess powerful anticancer properties.

For example, one test-tube study showed that compounds extracted from different types of truffles helped block the growth of liver, lung, colon and breast tumour cells (7Trusted Source).

Another test-tube study found that extracts from both black and white species exhibited anticancer effects on cervical, breast and colon cancer cells (4Trusted Source).

However, additional studies are needed to evaluate how truffles may impact cancer growth in humans when eaten rather than in concentrated extract form.

SUMMARY: Test-tube studies show that truffles may have anticancer properties and could help block the growth of certain types of cancer cells.

5. May Help Reduce Inflammation

Inflammation is a vital part of your immune function that helps defend your body against infection and illness.

However, sustaining high levels of inflammation in the long term is thought to contribute to the development of chronic disease (8Trusted Source).

Some research suggests that truffles may help relieve inflammation and hence promote overall health and immunity.

One test-tube study showed that certain compounds in black and white species could block the activity of specific enzymes involved in the inflammatory process (4Trusted Source).

Other test-tube research has found that truffles may help fight free radical formation, which can reduce your risk of cell damage and inflammation (910Trusted Source11Trusted Source).

Still, more research is needed to understand how eating normal amounts of truffles may influence levels of inflammation in humans.

SUMMARY: Several test-tube studies show that truffles can help reduce inflammation to promote overall health. Still, more studies in humans are needed.

6. Easy to Add to Your Diet

Once considered a pricey delicacy reserved for gourmet dishes, there are now plenty of ways to add truffles to your diet without having to empty your bank account.

Widely available at specialty markets and online retailers, black truffles are one of the most common varieties and much more affordable than other types, such as the white variety.

While each ounce (28 grams) comes with a hefty price tag, it only takes a small amount to transform your dish.

Try topping salads, soups or main courses with a few shavings for a flavourful, aroma-packed garnish.

Alternatively, you can mix a bit of truffle into olive oil or room temperature butter to use in your favourite recipes for a tasty twist.

The delicacy also works well in sauces, pasta, risottos and meat or seafood dishes.

SUMMARY:  Truffles can be used in small amounts in a variety of recipes for a bit of added flavour and aroma. They can also be mixed into butter or olive oil and drizzled over dishes.