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A truffle harvester with experience and know-how
Your truffle harvester provides quality products, such as black and white truffles harvested on the Alain Truffes estate.
A producer of truffles offering fresh, quality products
The truffle is a product harvested over the seasons and your truffle harvester will suggest you different varieties of this local product. Périgord truffles are cultivated in the area which has a land suitable for the development of this local treasure. You can get your supplies directly from your producer who will carefully select the coveted product to make you enjoy all the subtle flavors and powerful aromas of the truffle.
The black truffle, of its scientific name "tuber melanosporum" is very appreciated for the preparation of several tasty recipes. In addition, find the "tuber aestivum" which is better known under the name of the white truffle which is characterized by its hazel color streaked with ivory veins.
Truffle trees such as oaks or even hazel trees are essential for the production of truffles, because they provide all the nutrients necessary for their development while being in symbiosis with their roots. The tuber digging, your truffle producer is accompanied by a trained fly, pig or dog for spotting of the mushroom.
Tasty recipes with fresh truffles
We offer guided and commented tours of the estate, on condition that you reserve your place at our table for the tasting of recipes prepared with fresh truffles in order to discover this treasure of the land and our heritage.
This product is appreciated by all gourmets and the occasions to cook it for the festivities are often an opportunity to enjoy its subtle flavors and powerful aromas. The truffle can be used in any dish, from starter to dessert. A menu based on truffles will highlight your dishes and your evening, which will certainly delight your guests. Simply arrange the truffle slices or pieces on a simple dish to add flavor.
Your truffle producer invites you to discover all the quality products for an ideal tasting.
Retrouvez nos produits à la truffe dans notre boutique :
Black truffle Extra
Tuber Melanosporum Fresh black truffles « Tuber Melanosporum ». Highly fragrant and crunchy, the fresh black truffle is called : « the black diamond of French gastronomy » for its unique taste and fragrance. When mature, black truffle is a small fragrance concentrate. 2nd category truffles are either whole or morsels, over 20 grammes.Fresh summer truffle Aestivum
Aestivum Summer truffles are also named «St Jean truffles » they are picked up from May to beginning of August, in the same soil as the black truffle. Summer truffles have a delicate flavour and are always appreciated by the connoisseurs. You will discover its freshness, its crunchiness and the very pleasant fragrance that speaks of forest and mushroom.Black truffle 1st Category
Tuber Melanosporum Highly fragrant and crunchy, the fresh black truffle is called : « the black diamond of French gastronomy » for its unique taste and fragrance. When mature, black truffle is a small fragrance concentrate. First category truffles are slightly oddshaped, over 10 grammes.Black truffle 2nd Category
Tuber Melanosporum Fresh black truffles « Tuber Melanosporum ». Highly fragrant and crunchy, the fresh black truffle is called : « the black diamond of French gastronomy » for its unique taste and fragrance. When mature, black truffle is a small fragrance concentrate.
