TRUFFLES - Burwell Farms

Why White Truffles?

White truffles are among the most desired, valuable, and scarce ingredients in fine dining. They are the pinnacle of culinary artisanship, with an exquisite taste and intoxicating aroma. In addition, the nutritional value of truffles is extremely high even while they are low in calories, fat, and cholesterol.

What Are Bianchetto Truffles?

Bianchettos (also known as White Spring Truffles, or Tuber borchii) are among the world’s most prized truffles. They are walnut to apricot-sized, with a delicious taste and aroma described as earthy, sharp, garlicky, and buttery.

How Can I Cook Them?

Our truffles pair beautifully with rice, risotto, potatoes and pasta, and are heavenly when served with succulent meats and seafood. Truffles can be shaved or sliced as the perfect finisher to luxurious dishes and salads, and can be infused into oils and sauces that are truly divine.

Where Do They Grow?

Although traditionally found growing wild in Mediterranean climates, Bianchetto truffles are cultivated in mild central North Carolina, where our family farm is located. Our plantation produces large, intensely flavored truffles from January through March, ready for shipment worldwide.

How Do You Find Them?

At Burwell Farms we use specially trained truffle dogs to find truffles hidden beneath the ground level. Laddie (one amazing truffle dog) will alert his handler and his handler does the rest!