Thinking of purchasing your first fresh Summer Truffles to cook at home? 
 
So...what are Summer Truffles?
 
Summer truffles,  also known as Black Summer Truffles, refer to a truffle variety that grows in Southern Europe ) and Eastern Europe between the months of April and August. They have a light and delicate aroma and flavor which explains that they are the most affordable variety of truffles. They are often described as nutty, creamy and sweet. 
 
What makes Summer Truffles different from Winter varieties?
 
Appearance is far from the only thing that sets them apart from other varieties. Most importantly, Summer Truffle’s aroma, flavor and sometimes texture is completely different from both Black Winter truffles and White Winter truffles and much lighter - hence the lower cost. This is crucial information when purchasing Summer Truffles: you should not expect a similar tasting experience as with Winter (Black or White) or even Burgundy (Fall) truffles. Part of the confusion around Summer Truffles come from the fact that the word “Truffle” is associated with very specific flavors that apply to the two most popular (and expensive) truffle varieties (Black & White Winter Truffles). 
 
How to best use Summer Truffles? 
 
Create a simple dish like truffle pasta, truffled eggs or truffle risotto using  Summer truffle and our Black Truffle Oil. We recommend Black Truffle Oil and not white because it is more delicate and black winter truffles are closer to summer truffles in taste, they also share the same terroir as they very often grow in the same areas. Simply shave fresh truffles on top of your dish to add dimension in both taste and visual.