02/05/2024
Today is National Truffle Day
N. Petruccelli of Chambery, France is believed to be the inventor of the chocolate truffle in December 1895. Truffles became much more prevalent in 1902 after the Prestat Chocolate Shop opened in London. In fact, Prestat still sells "Napoleon III" truffles made to the original recipe. Traditionally, chocolatiers most commonly make this sweet confection with a chocolate ganache center coated in chocolate, icing, cocoa powder, chopped nuts, or coconut. Oftentimes, you will find them filled with cream, melted chocolate, caramel, nuts, fruit, nougat, fudge, toffee, mint, marshmallow, or liqueur.
Oh, perhaps you were thinking of the other Truffles, considered the "real truffles." Truffles are actually a mushroom that grow underground near truffle oaks. They look similar to a small brown rock. These priceless underground mushrooms for about 4,000 years. They are mostly found in Italy, southern France, and Croatia. Truffle dogs and truffle dogs are specially trained to find truffle. Connoisseurs have their own Truffle Shaver. A real delicacy, they can be pricey, Truffle Oil tossed on french fries is a little easier on the wallet. Either way, whether its the sweet chocolate confection or the underground mushroom, Enjoy!
