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Truffle Hunting: Part II

After a thrilling morning hunting truffles, the guests of the food and wine tour get to enter the magical kitchen of Gabriella Bianconi. She lets us smell each type of truffle (there are many different types for different uses!) as she gently incorporates them into a myriad of tasting dishes. Once we understand the general characteristics of each truffle, we sit down for a full meal where we delight in simple yet rich dishes. It’s truffle season: feast your eyes.

white truffles
White truffles
Instant mashed potatoes with truffles, which we will carry in our store
Instant mashed potatoes with truffles, which we will carry in our store

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All of the different types of Truffles to sample
All of the different types of Truffles for us to sample
Tartufi Bianconi
Gabriella Bianconi tells us the secrets of the truffle. Via Umbria Wine Director Vickie Reh listens in the background.
Mache with cheese
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Truffled Eggs
Truffled Eggs
Umbria Truffles
A drizzle of truffle honey adds sophistication to so many dishes
The pre-meal crostini platter
The pre-meal crostini platter

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The simple delight of eating what you have just found!
The simple delight of eating what you have just found!
Scrambled egg with truffles
Scrambled egg with truffles

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Precious Black Truffle
Precious Black Truffle

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Did this photoset make your mouth water? Luckily for you, we will carry most of these products in our new store, as well as offering fresh truffle dinners. So stay tuned..soon you will be able to have a truffle feast of your own!

 

Ci Vediamo!

 

–Via Umbria

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After a thrilling morning hunting truffles, the guests of the food and wine tour get to enter the magical kitchen of Gabriella Bianconi. She ...

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Truffle Hunting Part 1

One of the delights of doing a Food and Wine tour in the fall is truffle season. We get the amazing opportunity to see where and how this elusive fungus is obtained! Truffle Hunting

The hunt is on as our truffle hound, Camilla, sniffs out the first treat of the day. _DSC0058 _DSC0068

Truffles cannot be cultivated by humans, and so these specially trained dogs seek them out, using their noses to find the hidden treasure slightly below a layer of dirt. _DSC0079 _DSC0094 _DSC0096

The smell of the truffles is enchanting!

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A successful hunt! And now, back to the kitchen to cook up the goodies…

 

Stat tuned for part II: in the kitchen!

 

Ci Vediamo!

–Via Umbria

 

 

 

 

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One of the delights of doing a Food and Wine tour in the fall is truffle season. We get the amazing opportunity ...