by Aude
Food lovers and truffle enthusiasts know it already, white truffle season (October-November) is on! And following these will be the black truffle season, which is usually to be harvested between December and March. Yummy months ahead!
Thought I would share with you a round-up of my fav truffle dishes around town. What do you say? In the mood for a truffle feast?
Food lovers and truffle enthusiasts know it already, white truffle season (October-November) is on! And following these will be the black truffle season, which is usually to be harvested between December and March. Yummy months ahead!
Thought I would share with you a round-up of my fav truffle dishes around town. What do you say? In the mood for a truffle feast?
CRAVING TRUFFLE PASTA?
PICI
Pici is always a winner when it comes to pasta but one dish I always make sure to order is the Taglioni (HKD 160) with shallot, white truffle paste and fresh shaved black truffle.
Pici
Central: G/F, 24-26 Aberdeen Street
Wan Chai: G/F, 16 St Francis Yard
TST: G/F, 29-31 Chatham Road South
ARTISAN DE LA TRUFFE
Coming straight from Paris and recently opened in Harbour City Ocean Terminal, Artisan de la Truffe is the ultimate place to all things truffle-infused. Their signature dish if you ask me: the Tagliatelle (HKD 178) with truffle shaving. A plate of creaminess and over indulgence!
Artisan De La Truffe
Shop OTE3 03, Level 3, Ocean Terminal, Harbour City
PORTERHOUSE
Seriously good seasonal White Truffle Tagliatelle(HKD 358) in butter sauce and Alba Truffle sauce.
Porterhouse
7/F, California Tower, 30-36 D’Aguilar Street – LKF
GIA
Craving for truffle pasta but planning on going for something which is not tagliatelle? Remember the feast I had at Gia few months ago ? Well, part of this feast was the Strozzapreti (HKD 188) – hand-twisted pasta served with Italian ham, mushroom and black truffle. They are to die for!
Gia Trattoria Italiania
1/F, Fleet Arcade, Fenwick Peer, 1 Lung King St – Wan Chai
Porterhouse
7/F, California Tower, 30-36 D’Aguilar Street – LKF
GIA
Craving for truffle pasta but planning on going for something which is not tagliatelle? Remember the feast I had at Gia few months ago ? Well, part of this feast was the Strozzapreti (HKD 188) – hand-twisted pasta served with Italian ham, mushroom and black truffle. They are to die for!
Gia Trattoria Italiania
1/F, Fleet Arcade, Fenwick Peer, 1 Lung King St – Wan Chai
CRAVING MICHELIN-STARRED TRUFFLE?
L’ATELIER DE JOEL ROBUCHON
Photo credit: Aude Camus
It’s no secret to anyone, L’Atelier de Joel Robuchon is my fav restaurant on earth (whether it’s in Paris, in Hong Kong, in New York or wherever else they have outlets in the word). I know, simple tastes right? I just find it to be the perfect combination of delicate, surprising and yummy food, perfect service and not too posh atmosphere. Each and every of their tasting portions always seems like the yummiest dish I’ve ever had and La Truffle Blanche (HKD 360), Alba truffle served on a soft boiled egg on golden pearl rice with parmesan, is no exception.
L'Atelier de Joel Robuchon
Shop 401, Landmark, 15 Queen’s Road Central
ON DINING
Truffle and scallops … a match made in heaven if you ask me. Of course, I cannot resist their Scallop Carpaccio with truffle!
On Dining Kitchen & Lounge
29/F, 18 On Lan Street – Central
L'Atelier de Joel Robuchon
Shop 401, Landmark, 15 Queen’s Road Central
ON DINING
Truffle and scallops … a match made in heaven if you ask me. Of course, I cannot resist their Scallop Carpaccio with truffle!
On Dining Kitchen & Lounge
29/F, 18 On Lan Street – Central
CRAVING TRUFFLE MEAT?
PORTERHOUSE
Truffle ok, but just shaving truffle on a dish doesn’t make it good if the other ingredients aren’t qualitative! But Fresh Winter Black Truffle shavings on a 24 months cured Iberico dry aged ribeye (HKD 258) that’s the kind of baby I like!
Porterhouse
7/F, California Tower, 30-36 D’Aguilar Street – LKF
ARTISAN DE LA TRUFFE
After the pasta, there are two other dishes which I would recommend at this place, more on the meaty side this time. The Planche de L’Artisan (HKD 258) an artisan cheese and cold meat assortment, all truffle infused. I love Mortadella, I love it even more when it’s truffle infused! And the Tartare de Boeuf (HKD 168) with truffle shaving, a fresh and very meaty beef tartare which perfectly matches the unique texture and taste of shaved raw truffle.
Artisan De La Truffe
Shop OTE3 03, Level 3, Ocean Terminal, Harbour City
Artisan De La Truffe
Shop OTE3 03, Level 3, Ocean Terminal, Harbour City
CRAVING TRUFFLE AT HOME?
After all, why indulging only when going out? Nothing like a cocooning night in to treat yourself to something yummy! I always make sure to have black truffle paste at home, it’s super easy to use and help you pimp a dinner in just a minute. Where to get it from? Either Plantin Kaviari or Pacific Gourmet.
My fav truffle comfort food recipe? Truffle Croque Monsieur.
I have shared my Croque Monsieur recipe before (well Michelin-star Chef Jean-Pierre Vigato’s recipe to be more accurate), here, but sharing it again and adding a truffle twist to it.
FOOD SHOPPING
50cl of milk
Sandwich loaf
buy it from the bakery rather than from the supermarket … nothing worse than a so so bread if you ask me
50g of butter
100g of grated cheese
Again please put that supermarket cheese back on the shelf … we are going for an easy recipe yes but not for a cheap one.
Ham
Tuffle paste
TIME TO COOK
Pour the milk in a shallow dish
Quickly dip a slice of bread (just one side) in the milk, drain
Spread the cheese on the side of the bread that you just dipped into the milk
Add the ham
Dip another slice of bread in the milk, drain and spread truffle paste before closing your Croque-Monsieur (always making sure that the milky side is inside)
Once all your Croque-Monsieurs ready, put them in the fridge for at least 6h and up to 24h. Make sure to cover your plate, you don’t want those yummy things to be all dry!
Ready to serve?
Hop, a knob of butter in the pan and all you have to do is to glaze that Croque!
Easy peasy!
