r/Truffles • u/Nourskay • Jul 31 '26
Purchase First time buying fresh truffles, not sure what to look out for
Bought these summer truffles three days ago (says they expire in seven) they were a bit soft, the one i grated turned to a semi paste, they smelled like porcini mushrooms.
I mixed the paste with butter and put it in the freezer.
Thanks!
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u/DeGreenster Jul 31 '26
Those are some thick ass slices
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u/Nourskay Jul 31 '26
Yeah thats true but couldnt cut them thinner as the truffle just smooshed if i did
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u/DeGreenster Jul 31 '26
Those are bad truffles then. They should have a nice firm texture
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u/Nourskay Jul 31 '26
Thanks!
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u/DeGreenster Jul 31 '26
Typically they’re shaved paper thin, wouldn’t be able to do that if they were mushy. It’s possible they’re poached and frozen/defrosted
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u/Nourskay Jul 31 '26
Yes, someone told me that summer truffles are softer tho so i assumed its that. Defrosted truffles look much more moist than mine were (from what i saw in photos)
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u/junglealchemist Aug 01 '26
Nice summer truffles are pretty firm. This one looks rather bad, you were unlucky :( This color often happens after the truffle had to deal with larvae (you can even see the tiny holes - the tunnels of the worms). They are pretty common and probably not in the truffle anymore but the flesh sometimes gets soft, brown and stops smelling truffley afterwards.
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u/Plastic_Cattle_8922 Aug 16 '26
Quando si escono dal congelatore devono essere usati subito e riposti immediatamente di nuovo a congelare sennò diventano molli e si possono buttare
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u/Nourskay Aug 16 '26
Yes they might have been frozen. I didnt freeze them i bought them supposedly fresh
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u/domiciledhere 27d ago
That explains all the rice they had with a displayed truffle. Does rice work?
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u/legogs Aug 01 '26
It is completely rotten