Truffle Omelette
(Omelette aux Truffes)

Truffle Omelette or Omelette aux Truffes is a regional recipe from perigord, made from one of the most expensive ingredients in the world.

The Black Truffle , also known as the black diamond is one of the rarest and most expensive ingredients in the world. This exceptional fungus grows 3 to 12 inches under the ground near the root of trees, and is from France's Perigord.

Usually located by pigs or dogs that have been trained for years, it may be a while before we find one of these on our for-edging walks!

Top Tip

From a good friend who helped us to move here in the first place.

Put 1 truffle in an airtight container with the eggs a few days before you make your omelette.

The truffle infuses flavour into the raw eggs through their shells, and adds to the flavour.

Serves:- 2 preparation time:- 1hr 10 mins cooking time:-5 mins

Ingredients

* 1 fresh or preserved truffle
* 50ml or 2fl oz of Cognac
* 4 eggs
* 50 ml or 2fl oz of double cream
* salt and pepper
* 1 tablespoon of goose or duck fat.

Method

* if using a fresh truffle carefully brush clean then wash

* slice finely then steep in Cognac for 1 hour

* add 50ml or 2fl oz of water and bring to the boil

* cool before using and reserve the cooking liquid

* if using a preserved truffle just marinate it for 1 hour in Cognac, reserve the marinade

* separate 1 of the eggs and beat the white until stiff

* add the yolk to the rest of the eggs and beat

* add the cream, salt, pepper and 1 tablespoon of truffle cooking liquid/marinade and beat together

* carefully fold in the egg white and truffle slices

* keep a few truffle slices back for decoration

* melt the goose/duck fat in a shallow frying pan

* when it begins to smoke add the eggs

* cook on a high heat, fold in half when done and serve

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