Bagnoli Truffle (Tuber Mesentericum)

The Bagnoli truffle is very similar to T. aestivum, but it distinguishes itself for its intense flavour of phenol. It is dark and warty and its flesh is consistent and whitish. It grows in symbiosis with oak trees, beeches, birch trees and hazels and you can find them in autumn and winter.

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Description

The Bagnoli truffle is very similar to Tartufo Mesenterico but it distinguishes itself for its intense flavor of phenol. It is dark and warty and its flesh is consistent and whitish. It grows in symbiosis with oak trees, beeches, birch trees and hazels and you can find them in autumn and winter.

Market value:
Some people prefer the bitter taste and smell of this truffle. If sliced thinly and applied to warm dishes, such as an Egg Benedict, it can warm the heart of the all primadonnas and afficionados.

Note:
Sometimes its smell is bitumen-like and very unpleasent, earning the nickname of Petrol truffle.

Other names:
Bitumen truffel, Petrol truffle, Truffe de Meuse, Tartufo Mesenterico.

*Products shown are examples. Please note truffles are natural products and range in size, shape, and color. Fresh truffles are prepared and packaged in a variety of sizes which will amount to the total number of ounces ordered. Should you desire a specific sized piece, please call us with your order number and note and we will do our very best to accommodate your request.

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Bagnoli Truffle (Tuber Mesentericum)