Truffles is a subcategory of luxury gourmet specialities, represented by the brands Arotz, Espora Gourmet, La Cuna and Masía El Altet. The range includes fresh processed truffle (whole, slices, carpaccio) as well as ready-made truffle products - olive oil, balsamic cream, sauce, mushroom pate with truffle and risotto with mushrooms and truffles. Together with France and Italy, Spain is one of the main European producers of black truffle, particularly in the regions of Aragon and Castile.
How to find your way around this category
Fresh processed truffle (whole, slices, carpaccio) is the most intense way to use truffle - it suits seasoning pasta, risotto or eggs just before serving. Ready-made products (oil, sauce, pate, balsamic cream) are a more practical and longer-lasting choice for everyday cooking, although with a gentler intensity of flavour than fresh truffle.
With truffle oil, a few drops on the finished dish are enough; pates and creams suit bread or serve as part of a starter.
How to choose a truffle product
Product
Form
Recommended use
Black truffle whole / slices / carpaccio
Fresh processed truffle
Seasoning just before serving
Olive oil with white truffle
Flavoured oil
Drizzling over finished dishes
Truffle sauce / balsamic cream
Ready-made sauce/cream
Seasoning meats, pasta, salads
Mushroom pate with truffle
Ready-made spread
Eating directly on bread
Risotto with mushrooms and truffles
Ready meal
Quick preparation of a complete dish
You will always find the specific weight and the proportion of truffle in the product in the product detail.
Black or white truffle?
The black truffle (Tuber melanosporum) is more aromatic after cooking and tolerates heat better, which is why it is often used in sauces, pates and risotto. The white truffle has a more intense, more volatile aroma and is traditionally grated raw directly over the finished dish - which is why you will most often encounter it in the form of a flavoured oil that captures its aroma and carries it into the food.
Store truffle products in a cool place away from direct light - the aroma of truffle is delicate and fades quickly.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between black and white truffle?
Black truffle tolerates heat better and is used cooked, while white truffle has a more intense aroma and is traditionally grated raw over the finished dish.
How do I use truffle oil?
A few drops on the finished dish just before serving are enough - pasta, risotto, eggs or potatoes. It is not cooked with, so that it retains its aroma.
Are truffles grown in Spain as well?
Yes, Spain is one of the main European producers of black truffle, particularly in the regions of Aragon and Castile.
How long does processed truffle keep?
The shelf life depends on the particular processing (brine, sterilisation) and is stated on the product packaging. Once opened, consume as soon as possible.
Is it better to buy a ready-made truffle product or fresh truffle?
Ready-made products (oil, pate, sauce) are more practical and keep longer, while fresh processed truffle offers a more intense and more authentic flavour but is more demanding to store.
The form of the product and the way it is used. Also: fresh truffle for intense flavour, ready-made products for practicality.
What we base this on
Information from the producers Arotz, Espora Gourmet and La Cuna. Also: we verify the specific proportion of truffle in the product for individual items.
Where the limits are
Fresh processed truffle has seasonal and limited availability. Also: you will find current stock availability in the product detail.
What this category does not cover
Mushrooms or ready-made sauces other than truffle products. Also: you will find those in the Mushrooms and Sugo and Pesto categories.