The Truffle Book

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The Truffle Book is the first book in English to cover all the truffles of the world in an entertaining and non-technical manner. Written by an established author who is a truffle enthusiast and truffle grower, it covers the history of truffle consumption from their use in Greece and Rome to their position as one of the pinnacles of haute cuisine. Chapters cover the natural history of truffles, the truffle cultures of France, Italy, Spain, Britain, North America, Sweden, the Middle East, China, Australia and New Zealand (including pictures from the 2005 Australian harvest), and how the worldwide trade in truffles works. There's a guide to finding truffles, training truffle dogs (the author has trained the NZ champion), and how to buy truffles and avoid expensive disappointments. A chapter devoted to the defining dishes of truffle cuisines includes classic recipes, as well as suggestions for truffle pizza and even a truffle latte. There is also a pictorial guide to the truffles of the world, and a chapter explaining how to grow your own. Introduction by Antonio Carluccio. Full index.