Bring a touch of gourmet elegance to your everyday cooking with La Truffe Royale Black Truffle Balsamic Vinegar. Lighter and more fluid than the glaze, this vinegar offers a more versatile acidity that makes it ideal for integrating into recipes rather than just garnishing them. It combines the tangy, wood-aged characteristics of high-quality balsamic vinegar with the unmistakable earthy aroma of black truffles. This product is designed for the cook who wants to infuse the flavor of truffles throughout a dish, rather than just on top. Whether you are whipping up a quick vinaigrette or looking for a secret ingredient to deepen the flavor of a pan sauce, this truffle balsamic adds a complex, savory dimension that is difficult to replicate with any other ingredient.
Flavor Profile
This vinegar leads with a bright, crisp acidity that stimulates the palate, followed by the deep, woodsy notes of the balsamic aging process. The black truffle infusion provides a savory undercurrent—a taste of damp earth and umami—that rounds out the sharpness of the vinegar, creating a harmonious blend of tart and savory.
Best Uses
This is the ultimate base for a mushroom salad vinaigrette. Whisk it with extra virgin olive oil and toss with mixed greens, walnuts, and parmesan. It is also excellent for marinating meats, particularly beef or game, as the acidity tenderizes the fibers while the truffle permeates the meat. Try splashing it over sautéed kale or chard.
How To Use
Use as you would any high-quality balsamic vinegar, but use slightly less to account for the intensity of the truffle. It is best used in cold applications like dressings, or added at the very end of cooking hot dishes to preserve the volatile truffle aromatics.
Ingredients
Wine Vinegar, Cooked Grape Must, Natural Black Truffle Flavor. Contains sulfites. Gluten-Free. See label for complete nutritional information.
Storage
Store in a cool, dark place away from heat. Tightly seal the bottle after every use. Like most vinegars, it has a long shelf life and does not require refrigeration, though keeping it cool will help maintain the truffle aroma.
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