The Latest from the Oregon Truffle Festival
We are pleased to announce the dates for an expanded festival in 2015. We’ll be in Portland and surrounding wine country January 15 -18, and in Eugene and surrounds the…
Read MoreThe 2014 Oregon Truffle Festival was a wonderful success and we were so proud to enjoy the bounty of Oregon truffles with all of you who were able to attend!
Read MoreServes two appetizer portions. From John Newman, Newmans at 988 Ingredients 1 t olive oil 1 t chopped garlic 1 t chopped shallot 2 oz arborio rice 6 oz water…
Read MoreFrom Michelle Girard at the Eugene Hilton 6 egg yolks 1 lb unsalted butter, clarified Squeeze of lemon juice Pinch of cayenne Pinch of salt Vigorously whisk the egg yolk…
Read MoreFrom Chris Crosthwaite at Lane Community College Ingredients 5 oz. caramel 16 oz. milk 16 fl. oz. heavy cream 4 eggs 4 egg yolks 9 oz sugar Instructions Cook 5…
Read MoreFrom Keith Ellis, Cooks, Pots & Tabletops. Makes 4-6 servings. Ingredients 1 lb dried Linguine, Penne, or small Ravioli 6 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 shallot, thinly sliced 1-1/2 cup Cheese…
Read MoreFrom Carrie Minns, Home Grown Chef for 1859 Oregon’s Magazine Ingredients 2 lbs Yukon Gold potatoes 3 c heavy cream 3/4 c grated Parmesan 1/4 tsp freshly grated nutmeg 1…
Read MoreFrom Tom Bollag, Bruno’s Chef’s Kitchen. Ingredients 1/4 lb Emilia brand potato gnocchi 1 Tbs butter 1/2 Tsp fresh chopped shallots 5-6 shavings Oregon winter white truffle Pinch fresh ground…
Read MoreLong considered inferior to European varieties, American truffles are making a comeback with a festival in Oregon and a few highly skilled dogs leading the way. “ALL RIGHT, TOM, lavora!”…
Read MoreTHEIR scent is “musky, fiery, savoury, mysterious—a hot drowsy smell, that lulls the senses, and yet enflames them,” wrote William Makepeace Thackeray. Alexandre Dumas thought that truffles “make women more…
Read MorePlanning to attend the Oregon Truffle Festival at the end of the month? Forget it. “The Epicurious Experience” package ($625 per person) is sold out. So is the “Epicurious Gourmand”…
Read More“I’ve already blocked out the dates on my 2015 calendar. The last weekend in January is truffle time, which means the first few weeks of the new year are a…
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