This way they stay fresh and tasty for a long time

Store truffles

The valuable truffle should always be stored properly, cool, packed on sand or in kitchen paper. Here, however, a distinction must be made between the white and the black truffle.

White truffle

White truffles have an intense smell of honey, hay and wet earth. They are more sensitive than the black ones and should be consumed quickly. For a short time, however, you can store the mushrooms in the smallest possible jar or glass, wrapped in kitchen paper, in the refrigerator. The paper absorbs the resulting moisture and must be changed daily, otherwise the truffle could become soft. Choose the coolest compartment for storage. The optimal storage temperature is approx. + 2 ° C. Nevertheless, the white truffles continuously lose their aroma and weight during storage.

Black truffle

Black truffles have a strong scent of mushrooms and some musk. They keep longer in the refrigerator than the white truffle. Even if there is some mold on the black truffle, it can be brushed off. We also recommend storing the black truffle in a dry, fairly cool place in kitchen paper. Take care of your truffles and they will stay fresh for up to ten days in the refrigerator.

Freeze truffles

If you want to be on the safe side, freeze your truffles. The valuable mushrooms can be frozen airtight for up to a year, but lose some of their aroma and weight. When freezing, do the following:

• Gently clean the truffles with a brush.
• Finely slice the mushrooms. A special truffle slicer is ideal for this.
• Now freeze the mushroom slices in small portions, because just a few slices give a finished dish a great aroma.

Whole truffles can also be frozen. To do this, the cleaned tuber is tightly wrapped in aluminum foil and placed in the freezer. You can chop up truffle leftovers, stir in fresh butter and freeze in small portions.