Truffle Pasta

Truffle Slicer from Republique

 

We had a take out dinner form Republique. They are exceptional and have been among the highlights of our Covid Lockdown. They had a Truffle dinner to go. Of course we had to get it. Included with the dinner was the Truffle Slicer shown above. At the end of the dinner we still had leftover Truffle. The next night we made Truffle Pasta from a recipe in The New York Times. Excessive, but after all there are few pleasures in Covid Times. We enjoyed it!

5 Ingredient Black Truffle Pasta

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This Black Truffle pasta recipe is a decadent treat for a special date night. The unmistakably earthy rich flavor of black truffle is paired with everything it loves, butter, cheese and perfectly cooked linguine.

This is a delicious and special meal and is sure to impress! Plus it is ready in just 10 minutes with just 5 ingredients!

How to cook with Black Truffles

Black truffles work so well with rich ingredients like butter and cheese, the fat in these ingredients absorbs the truffle flavor and carries it though the whole dish, making a small amount of truffle go further. That is why the Black Truffle Baked Brie is one of the most popular appetizers on my blog!

If you can’t get fresh black truffles then try the ones packed in olive oil will work well. There are also several companies that sell flash frozen black truffles.

The recipe calls for grated truffle in the butter, this ensures the black truffle flavor is in the sauce. The sliced truffle on top is a wonderful garnish but a sprinkle of grated truffle would add the extra flavor and color impact without using as much truffle.

The recipe suggest 1 ounce of black truffle, but the amount you use will really depend on the amount you have. Even a small amount of truffle will make this dish amazing. But if you are a big truffle lover then add as much as you like to the butter.

How to make black truffle pasta

Whilst the pasta is cooking make the very quick sauce of butter and black truffle. Reserve a cup of the pasta water, then drain the pasta and add it to the butter sauce along with some of the pasta cooking water.

It is really important to reserve a cup of the pasta cooking water. As there is no cream in this sauce the cooking water emulsifies with the butter to create a luscious and creamy sauce that coats every strand of pasta with the truffle flavor.

The parmesan is then added along with some shaved truffle slices and dinner is served.

Extra Tips for making Black Truffle Pasta

We suggest salted butter as this adds extra seasoning. If you only have unsalted butter, or low salted butter then ensure you season your sauce extremely well with salt to really bring out the earthy flavor of the truffle.

Although a little black pepper can enhance the muskiness of the black truffle, be sparing with it. Too much will over power you truffle.