Artichoke and truffle cream

Indulge in "Tartufi Jimmy" artichoke and truffle cream – a delicacy perfect for spreading on bread, pasta, and meats. The unforgettable nutty aftertaste and subtle notes of summer black truffles elevate every dish to a gourmet experience.

"Tartufi Jimmy" artichoke and truffle cream is flavored with summer black truffles (Tuber aestivum Vittad.). With a delicate taste, thick, it is perfect for spreading on bread, flavoring pasta, meat, and fish dishes. Did you know that artichoke is actually not a vegetable but a flower? But it is edible! It gives food a wonderful nutty aftertaste. Summer black truffles (Tuber aestivum Vittad.) are probably the mildest tasting of all truffle species. They have a characteristic delicate aroma, with hints of malt easily perceivable. With a pleasant nutty flavor, slightly sweet, they remind a little of walnuts and hazelnuts. Black on the outside, lighter on the inside, their colors can vary between whitish, sandy, light to dark brown depending on when during the season their harvest is collected. They are patterned both outside and inside. The exterior patterns resemble tiny irregularly shaped pyramids. As the name suggests, their harvest is collected in summer. They are most commonly found under beech trees. About truffles Truffles, also known as "the diamonds of the kitchen," "kitchen gemstones," and "elf apples," are a wonderful gourmet dish that costs several hundred euros per kilogram. Organoleptic properties. It is not easy to describe the aroma and taste of truffles to those who have not tasted them. It is important to mention that they have an intensely distinctive taste and aroma. Experts describe it as similar to mustard and aged cheese. Some say the smell is reminiscent of garlic, canned corn, musk, and nuts. Once you smell truffles, you will easily remember this scent and recognize it. They can vary in size: from small balls of a few centimeters in diameter to potato-sized, weighing 10–60 g. The surface of these mushrooms is somewhat rough, and the fleshy flesh beneath can be either dark or cream-colored. The shape of truffles somewhat depends on the soil: if the soil is soft, they grow round and smooth, if it is hard – irregularly shaped, as they compete for space. Truffles grow underground, so pigs or dogs are used to help find them, whose extraordinary sense of smell allows them to locate these fungi. The smell is the main indicator of truffles' maturity and quality, as aromatic substances only form when the mushrooms are properly ripe. Fresh truffles should be washed with water and dirt removed with a brush before consumption. The exterior of the mushroom must be completely clean – only then can the skin be peeled and they be chopped with special slicers. It is not recommended to consume truffles with strong-flavored and aromatic foods. These mushrooms are best suited to enhance mild-flavored products: rice, pasta, potatoes, etc. The creaminess helps highlight all the flavor nuances of truffles, so cheeses, butter, and oil pair excellently with them.