An exclusive invitation to taste a menu that the Chicco and Bobo Cerea brothers have studied ad hoc, as always. Opening Vicciola tartare in puff pastry with Beaufort sauce and Macrosporum truffle, that is, the smooth black truffle, with a pleasant and slightly garlicky flavour. Below is one of the best dishes I have ever tasted: Coffee milk and Crespella, a riot of cheeses and a delicate egg puff served in a cup paired with a savory brioche, and all embellished with white truffle. As second Roll of brioches, guinea fowl and fine black truffle. Closing sweetly with “The milk” a very delicate pudding accompanied by Brumale Truffle, with a strong and intense flavour.
How to pair truffles: Luigi Dattilo’s advice
If we wanted to reproduce the same magic of Da Vittorio’s lunch at home, perhaps for a special lunch like Christmas, how should we do it? We asked Luigi Dattilo, founder of Appennino Food Group, who advised us on how to pair each of the five varieties of truffle of the month.
White truffle
Its characteristics are the smooth rind tending towards white and its unmistakable scent: a particularly intense bouquet, with forest notes, a light garlicky scent. It must be eaten strictly raw.
How to combine it? “A classic, the white truffle goes very well with the egg, because it needs a fat and protein part like that typical of the egg, in fact. For this reason, it is equally perfect with fresh pasta with a butter-based sauce.”
Prized black truffle – Tuber melanosporum Vitt
It stands out from other truffles for its warty surface. It has a pleasant but not pungent scent, which is particularly released during cooking.
How to combine it? «Precious black goes great with women red meats: try it julienned with a Fassona tartare.”
Hooked Truffle – Tuber uncinatum Chatin
It is also called “scorzone” due to its warty rind very similar to the prized black one, but the pulp has lighter shades. The substantial difference is the smell, which is more pronounced.
How to combine it? «The uncinatum is perfect with cheese and cheese-based dishes: try it with cheese gnocchi, or with a parmesan risotto.”
