This kind of ruffle is best when shaved raw and uncooked. They could be add at the last minute, so that the heat from cooking would not destroy the aroma of the fungi. Black French truffles are compatible with dark meat poultry like ducks and venison, red meet and red wine sauces. They also blend well with mild cheeses like sweet goat cheese, pastry and pancetta. Never delay using your newly purchased truffles. That way, you ensure that the strength of their taste remains when you add them to your favorite truffle recipe. Store your truffles for a maximum period of three days in the refrigerator. When storing your truffles, wrap them individually in paper towel and place them in a sealed jar to ensure that its odor won t affect other foods in the fridge. Once your dog learns to retrieve the cheese in exchange for a treat, hide the cheese and make the dog look for it. Finally, replace the cheese with a small truffle. Train your dog to find the truffle and to dig it up. If you re going to take a pig with you for some truffle hunting adventure in the forest, be very careful because the pig might devour the truffles even before you can take one. The mildly aromatic black summer truffle has a tannish white inner flesh and brownish black wrinkled outer skin. There is plenty of supply of this mushroom variety from June to November. Truffles grow close to the roots of trees such as oaks, hazelnut, chestnut, and red alder. Most of them are buried about 2 to 3 inches deep to the ground. Piedmont truffle the Italian white which is light-colored and brittle. It would be beige in color and would turn to dark-brown as it matures. Summer truffle- found in France, Italy and Spain. It is black outside and off-white on the inside. Tuscan truffle- its color is usually chocolate brown and white. We are often riddled with the question if truffles and fungi, in general, would have any nutritional value. In the early Eastern civilizations, mushrooms and fungi are not only considered as food, they are also noted for the medicinal value. Until now, there are cultures which would still use mushroom extracts as a component for soups and teas in order to boost the immune system.