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A Dinner At Home Using Freshly Arrived Summer Truffles
This evening I was in the mood to have an earthy meal for dinner. Knowing that the fresh summer truffles just arrived this morning at Macchi Inc., I decided to ask Paolo if he could do his magic tonight, and prepare something for us specifically to satisfy my...
Tips & Tricks On How To Pick & Store Summer Truffles
How to recognize a fresh truffle? A fresh truffle should feel heavy and dense for its size. It should be firm to the touch. It should smell earthy but not musty. To be able to distinguish the aroma of a good truffle it will take some practice. How to slice your...
All You Need To Know About Summer Truffles
There are hundreds of different type of summer truffles. The summer truffle we import to Montreal is the one called Tuber Aestivum Vitt and is of Italian origin. Depending on the sub species, truffle in general can be found all year long. The summer truffle can be...
Bottarga Recipes From Around The Web
Honestly, I browsed a lot in order to find interesting recipes with Bottarga over the web. This ingredient is very uncommon. But, if you like character and personality in your plate, you will not go wrong with Bottarga. The reason I picked these three recipes to share...
A Chefs Take on: Bottarga
Derek Dammann from Restaurant DNA created this mouth watering plate with Bottarga. I can just imagine the different flavors mixing altogether in my mouth. The delicate presentation, makes it look like a painting. A very summery dish, to try at DNA, or at home! Here...
Cooking with the Macchi Family: Bottarga
Since Paolo’s family originates from the north of Italy the region of Lombardia, bottarga was not at all consumed growing up. When we started importing it in 2002 to Montreal we have done plenty of research and followed traditional recipes as well as made our own ways...
Tips & Tricks on How To Pick and Store Bottarga
I've gathered with time a few tips and tricks about Bottarga. Here they are: 1. Storage tips: Preferably refrigerate the Bottarga but not at all necessary. Although, once the package opened, keep it in the fridge. 2. Shelf life: Bottarga is so easy to store, from...
All You Need To Know About Bottarga
Not many people in North America know about this product. I have to admit, that neither did I before starting working in the food business online through the help of <a...
Prosciutto recipes from around the web
Not being a chef myself, I am always very amazed at what chefs can create with a few ingredients. I visited a few of my favorite blog/websites to see what the owners have created with prosciutto. Here are the results of my research! Enjoy! By La Tartine Gourmande:...
