larry_stewart
Master Chef
A local Italian market has been advertising that they are selling Truffles this time of year. They don't have them on hand. You actually have to call up, place an order, and they will let you know when they are in.
My friend called up twice. The first guy said that they could last up to a month in the fridge. He recommended storing them submerged in uncooked rice in the fridge, and it would last about a month. He then said that the rice that they were stored in should be infused with some of the truffle flavor, and can then be cooked ( Which, if true, I thought was a clever idea for storage).
Apparently, the price of Truffles changes every day ( like gold). So my friend did not order them the first time she called.
Second time she called, another guy said that they will only last about 4 days after she picks them up from the store, so it would have to be used almost immediately. She didn't order them again this time around, because she didnt want to spend a fortune on something she may not be able to use immediately, then have the rest of it rot in the fridge.
So, question, anyone ever store a truffle, and if so, how and for how long ??
My friend called up twice. The first guy said that they could last up to a month in the fridge. He recommended storing them submerged in uncooked rice in the fridge, and it would last about a month. He then said that the rice that they were stored in should be infused with some of the truffle flavor, and can then be cooked ( Which, if true, I thought was a clever idea for storage).
Apparently, the price of Truffles changes every day ( like gold). So my friend did not order them the first time she called.
Second time she called, another guy said that they will only last about 4 days after she picks them up from the store, so it would have to be used almost immediately. She didn't order them again this time around, because she didnt want to spend a fortune on something she may not be able to use immediately, then have the rest of it rot in the fridge.
So, question, anyone ever store a truffle, and if so, how and for how long ??