note 14.03.2009: I do apologise - this has been sitting in my drafts folder for a fair few months, but as we will be sans truffes for a good chunk of the coming year, I suddenly felt compelled to complete this as a belated tribute to my last truffle meal of the season...
'Tis the season to be jolly lala lala la la la la la!
We told our home away from home resto Borgo to call us when they were flying one in, and a few days later, voila, we were summoned.
It was like having a truffle dinner at home, sans washing up and the pressure of thinking we might destroy it with our hit and miss cooking.
The dishes were totally simple and homely. With an ingredient like truffle, simplicity is the key. Nothing could be as much a waste as having delicious but forceful flavours compete on the palate.
Yes, that is a potato chip in my truffled caesar. Do try this at home!
Brilliant poached egg on baguette with truffle cream, prosciutto and loads of mmmmtruffle
Interesting, mostly because of the kaiseki-esque presentation - but not the best dish of grilled veg. The Japanese potato has been smothered with shavings.
Classic - truffle & cream pasta
Wine #1 of the night - Cascina Bruciata barbaresco 2000. Not spectacular, but very adequate for our down-to-earth dinner and I do believe Piedmontese vini go best with the white truffles from that region, like a lot of other food/wine pairings.
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