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Video – The Continuing Search for New Truffle Areas

by julie 08/07/2022

It takes time to find new truffle areas. Sometimes you will stumble across them by chance but locating growing patches is usually the result of a strategy. This is ours. 1) Identify potential sites at home using maps to check altitude, tree type, soil, pH etc. 2) Visit these locations pre-season. Seeing places up close […]

The Dog That Hunts Truffles Alone

by julie 07/06/2022

Even though Betty, our German Wirehaired Pointer, has been hunting truffles for a couple of years now, I still get excited every time I see this dog in action. It’s not just that she is a great truffle dog capable of finding a couple of kilos of black truffle in an afternoon – the amazing […]

Predicting the Truffle Season

by julie 02/05/2022

It is the end of April and the first ripe black summer truffles of the year have started to pop up here in the south of Europe. Hunters have already been looking at weather patterns over the previous 4 months to calculate what kind of yield we might expect. However more than the weather, it […]

Video – Truffling Off-Season

by julie 21/04/2022

In the south of Europe, truffles grow pretty much all year apart from a break around mid-August to September. By then, the tuber aestivum has usually dried up and hunters are grateful for a rest before the most challenging hunt of the year begins – that of the precious white truffle. In these off-season times […]

Video – Where to Look For Truffles

by julie 04/04/2022

How to Make Truffle Oil With Real Truffles

by julie 19/07/2021

Having made two videos rubbishing commercial truffle oil, it is time to redress the balance and look at how to make a decent oil with real truffles. Be warned, if you are used to shop-bought oil with its enhanced flavour profile – the taste of homemade stuff is far more subtle. But also more fragrant, […]

Video -Five Things You Need to Know About Hunting for Summer Truffles

by julie 14/06/2021

Hunting for summer truffles is easier in many ways than winter truffling. However there are still a number of issues you need to consider. A little preparation is usually all you need to ensure that the hunt goes smoothly. This video runs through some of the areas where hunters may encounter difficulties and also gives […]

Video – How to Find the Black Summer Truffle (Tuber Aestivum)

by julie 13/05/2021

Found all over Europe and beyond, the black summer truffle is the commonest of all the species. It grows just below the surface of the earth which makes it easy for inexperienced truffle dogs to sniff out. Unfortunately, it is impossible to list exact growth factors as they vary greatly from region to region, however […]

Video – How to Find Truffles

by julie 09/03/2021

How do you go about finding truffles? First you need to research so you know where exactly to explore This video explains what to research and sets out the tools that will help you.

Video – How to make Black Widow Chicken (Roast chicken with black truffle stuffing)

by julie 03/10/2020

A step-by-step guide on how to make the delicious black widow chicken.

Video – The Continuing Search for New Truffle Areas

The Dog That Hunts Truffles Alone

Predicting the Truffle Season

Video – Truffling Off-Season

Video – Where to Look For Truffles

How to Make Truffle Oil With Real Truffles

Video -Five Things You Need to Know About Hunting for Summer Truffles

Video – How to Find the Black Summer Truffle (Tuber Aestivum)

Video – How to Find Truffles

Video – How to make Black Widow Chicken (Roast chicken with black truffle stuffing)

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