Summer Truffle Slices in Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Slices of summer truffle preserved in extra virgin olive oil by Cortisana — Tuber aestivum Vitt. at 60%, extra virgin olive oil at 38%, salt and a touch of truffle flavouring. The summer truffle is gathered between spring and autumn across the Italian centre-north. Pasteurised for shelf stability. Ready to use as a finishing element on pasta, risotto, eggs and meat. 340 kcal per 100 g.

The Tuber aestivum (also known as scorzone — "rind" in Italian, for its rough exterior) is the most common of the Italian black truffles. Less intense than the winter melanosporum and far less rare than the white magnatum of Alba, but it carries the unmistakable woodland, earthy aromatic that defines truffle cooking. The slices in this jar are firm and delicate at once. The added flavouring intensifies and stabilises the natural aroma, which is fragile by nature. The oil around the slices absorbs the truffle character and becomes a finishing oil in its own right.

Cortisana is an Italian brand built around a careful selection of authentic products from the Italian culinary tradition — a focus on Italianness, on simple ingredients and on the pleasure of eating well. Use this jar as a finishing element, never cooked at length: laid over fresh tagliatelle with butter; scattered over a warm fried or scrambled egg; on risotto at the very last moment off the heat; over meat or fish tartare; on bruschetta with ricotta or burrata. The oil in the jar is itself truffle-infused — drizzle over cheese, salad or grilled vegetables. After opening, keep refrigerated.