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Article: PRECIOUS OIL
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- The Boston Globe (Boston, MA)
- Article date:
- February 19, 2006
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I asked for, and got, a bottle of white truffle oil as a gift, but
now I don't know how to use it. I had steak at a restaurant not long
ago, and it mentioned truffle oil in the description on the menu. I
would love to know how best to use this rather costly ingredient, as
I don't want to waste it. CAROL BARTOLI /// Andover
Truffles have been described as the ultimate jewel of the chef's
pantry. Depending on the variety and the time of year, these
flavorful lumps from the fungus family can be worth hundreds of
dollars a pound.
Because of their expense and their strong flavor, truffles are
used sparingly. A chef may cut very thin slices of white truffles
using special razor-sharp tools or ...