Black Truffle Olive Oil
Ditch the complicated gourmet recipes. Great Southern Truffles' Black Truffle Olive Oil is your secret weapon for creating gourmet meals at home, every single day. A single drizzle infuses dishes with the aroma and flavour of rare Black Winter Truffles, transforming the ordinary into extraordinary.
Ready to embark on your truffle oil adventure? We offer four distinct sizes of Truffle Olive Oil for you to select from, allowing you to experience how a hint of luxury can elevate your everyday meals.
We invite you to explore further, experiment with new recipes, and share your culinary creations with us!
What is a Truffle Oil?
The short answer for this question is, Truffle Olive Oil or just Truffle Oil is a type of flavoured olive oil infused with the essence of truffles. However, if you are new to the truffle world or even if you have been using truffle products for a while but are not sure exactly what Truffle Oil is, we are here to help you understand a bit more about this magical ingredient that can easily elevate your simple meals into gourmet experiences.
Let’s start with Olive Oil itself: Olive oil, a cornerstone of the Mediterranean diet for millennia, has been cultivated since ancient times, with evidence suggesting olive oil production as far back as 6000 BC in the eastern Mediterranean region. The history of truffle olive oil is a relatively recent development compared to the long history of olive oil itself. Truffle Oil was created to capture and replicate the luxurious aroma and flavour of truffles in a more affordable and accessible form. Due to their scarcity and high cost, truffles were often out of reach for many consumers and chefs.
To address this limitation, producers began infusing olive oil with truffles. Truffle oil offers a convenient way to incorporate the essence of truffles into a wide range of dishes without the need for fresh truffles, allowing chefs and home cooks to enjoy the distinctive flavour profile of truffles in their cooking all-year-round.
At Great Southern Truffles, we believe in quality from the ground up. That's why we source our olive oil from select Australian groves, where pristine conditions and meticulous harvesting techniques yield an extra virgin olive oil renowned for its delicate flavour profile. This premium oil becomes the foundation for our Truffle Infused Extra Virgin Olive Oil, ensuring a perfect canvas to capture the essence of the Australian Black Winter Truffles.
How to use Truffle Oil?
Using truffle oil is simple and easy, but many people often misuse it, leading to a loss of its powerful infusion and leaving them regretting their purchase of truffle oil. So, let us provide you with a quick explanation.
Truffle Olive Oil is very delicate and differs from regular olive oil; it shouldn’t be used for cooking right from the start. Instead, it should be added as a finishing oil, meaning it should be added at the very end of cooking, just before serving.
Truffle oil possesses a delicate aroma and flavour that can easily be burnt off by high heat. Adding it at the end ensures that its profile is preserved. Excessive heat can also make the oil heavy or greasy. Drizzling it on after cooking prevents this.
Here are some ideas for how to use truffle oil:
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Pasta: Toss a few drops over cooked pasta with parmesan cheese for a restaurant-worthy dish.
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Risotto: Finish off your creamy risotto with a touch of truffle oil for an extra layer of complexity.
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Pizza: Drizzle truffle oil over freshly baked pizza for a gourmet touch.
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Eggs: Add a touch of truffle olive oil to scrambled eggs, omelettes, or even eggs on toast for a luxurious breakfast.
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Mashed Potatoes: Elevate your mashed potatoes by drizzling truffle oil on top and mixing it in gently.
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Roasted Vegetables: Give roasted vegetables like potatoes, asparagus, or cauliflower a flavour boost with a drizzle of truffle oil.
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Popcorn: For a luxurious snack, drizzle truffle oil over freshly popped popcorn for a touch of decadence.
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Soup: Add a few drops to cream-based soups like mushroom or potato soup for a depth of flavour.
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