Sliced truffles are a practical answer to the question of how you can easily add good truffle to a dish. Inside the jar are black truffles from Tartufi Fortunati in Umbria, carefully preserved and ready for use in hot cooking. Products like this really highlight the advantage of preserved truffle specialties: you don't have to wait for the season, quality of the day, or spontaneous availability, but can work with them whenever pasta, risotto, or an egg dish calls for more depth. The family-owned business Fortunati has been processing truffles in various forms in Umbria for almost fifty years.
Craftsmanship & Quality
Sliced truffles do not come about as a second-choice substitute, but rather from a clear artisanal concept. The truffles are preserved when the demand for fresh produce is lower, while at the same time intensely aromatic tubers remain available. This allows good raw material to be put into a form that is reliable, long-lasting, and easy to portion in small quantities. Fortunati works with truffles from local collectors, sorts the goods, and processes them in-house. Anyone who cooks with truffles knows that what matters is not just rarity, but whether the aroma, texture, and application ultimately work.
In the south of Umbria, handling delivered goods in precisely this way is part of everyday life. Preserves like these benefit from this approach because leftovers are not simply used up; instead, intensely aromatic truffles are intentionally preserved at a time when they are readily available. This is precisely why sliced truffles do not feel like a makeshift solution, but rather like a precise tool for chefs and connoisseurs alike.
Tartufi Fortunati from the south of Umbria. There, the company buys truffles from local truffle hunters, sorts them, and ships fresh goods worldwide. Whenever good truffles are delivered despite quieter demand, preserves like these are created. You can find other matching specialties in our Spice category. Show more about the manufacturer Tartufi Fortunati.
Sliced truffles: Sensory & Pleasure
Sliced truffles appear clear, warm, and earthy in their aroma. Not sharp, not perfumed, but concentrated and calm. On the palate, they bring that dark, woody depth that combines particularly well with butter, cream, egg yolk, ricotta, or mild cheese. Especially in warm dishes, the flavors open up beautifully. A few slices are often enough to turn a simple plate into a moment of fine dining. If you like truffles but don't want to handle fresh produce every time, you will find an honest and very useful solution here.
Combination & Pairing
Sliced truffles go particularly well with egg dishes, potatoes, pasta, and risotto. A plate of fresh tagliatelle al tartufo with a little butter and some Parmesan is a very harmonious combination. Creamy polenta, mashed potatoes with brown butter, or a simple scrambled egg on toasted bread work just as well. If you are entertaining guests, a jar of this product can easily enhance a main course for four people or an appetizer for six to seven people. Sliced truffles also add a distinct touch to roast veal, duck breast, stuffings, or scallops. Marco's personal tip: use truffles with a touch of flair – don't hold back, celebrate!
If you prefer it simpler, just work with good pasta, a little cooking water, and a spoon of butter. It is precisely then that the character of the truffle slices comes into its own best. They also work very nicely on warm mashed potatoes if you dose them sparingly. An understated Chardonnay or a dry white wine with little oak accompanies this type of dish particularly harmoniously.
Storage
After opening, do not store the jar in the refrigerator, but consume it immediately. Precisely because the slices are mildly preserved, keeping them open for a long time is not worthwhile. Truffles are a luxury good and want to be enjoyed consciously.
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