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Dec 27

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Recipe: Black Truffle Butter Gougeres

Classic gougeres are already a cocktail hour favorite, but add our Black Truffle Butter, and they become completely irresistible.  These delectable little puffs pair equally well with champagne or cocktails, making them perfect for aperitif.  We won’t tell how easy they are to make!

Black Truffle Butter Gougeres

Ingredients
1 cup milk
1 cup water
7 tablespoons D’Artagnan Black Truffle Butter
3/4 teaspoon coarse salt
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus 1 tablespoon
1/4 teaspoon D’Artagnan Black Truffle Oil
4 large eggs
1 3/4 cups Gruyère cheese, finely grated
Freshly-ground black pepper, to taste

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Preparation
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line baking sheets with silpat mats or parchment paper; set aside.

2. In a medium pot over medium-high heat, add milk, water, truffle butter and salt. Bring to a boil. Add flour, all at once. Cook, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until dough comes together and creates a film on bottom and sides of the pot, 5 to 10 minutes.

3. Remove from heat. Transfer to the bowl of a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, allow to cool slightly, about 5 minutes.

4. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing after each addition. Add truffle oil. Finished dough should form peaks that droop over and be smooth and glossy.

5. Drop 1 tablespoon sized balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets. (1 tbs. sized cookie scoop works well for this, or a spoon + wet fingers. Dough may also be piped with a pastry bag.) Top each gougere with a large pinch of gruyere. Season the gougeres with pepper.

6. Transfer to preheated oven and bake until puffed and golden brown, rotating pan once mid-baking, about 30 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Dec 6

Featured Recipe: Truffled Hasselback Potatoes with Ham Crisps

Here’s an easy recipe for those chilly nights when cravings run carb heavy. While tasty on their own, Swedish-style Hasselback potatoes are equally delicious alongside roasted meats, such as rack of lamb, venison medallions or beef tenderloin.

Of course our version is slathered in black truffle butter before baking, which lends a subtle earthiness and keeps the interior moist. We crowned each potato with a ham crisp which gives a nice, salty crunch when crumbled over the top.

Truffled Hasselback Potatoes with Ham Crisps

serves 4

Olive oil, as needed

4 russet potatoes, scrubbed clean

Salt & pepper, to taste

4 cloves garlic, sliced paper thin

6 tablespoons D’Artagnan Black Truffle Butter, softened

4 fresh thyme sprigs, leaves chopped

4 slices D’Artagnan Jambon de Bayonne

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Lightly oil a baking dish that’s large enough to hold all 4 potatoes without crowding.

2. Cut the potatoes: Using chopsticks or 2 forks as a knife guide, make several thin slices width-wise without cutting all the way through each potato. Set potatoes in baking dish. Season with salt and pepper.

3. Evenly distribute garlic slices and about half of the thyme in between slices of potatoes. Slather each potato with 1 tablespoon softened truffle butter, stuffing a bit in between some of the slices.

4. Bake the potatoes, uncovered, for 45 minutes to 1 hour, basting with the pan-drippings every so often. Until crisp on the outside yet tender on the inside. If the potatoes look like they’re starting to get too crisped, put a sheet of foil over them in the last 15 minutes of cooking.

5. While the potatoes are baking, make the ham crisps. Heat a medium skillet over medium high heat. Add a little olive oil. Gently lay each slice of jambon in the pan, without touching. Cook until crispy and browned, turning once. Set aside on paper towel.

6. Once baked, carefully remove each potato from the pan using a flat-bottomed spatula or tongs. Garnish with ham crisps and the rest of the chopped thyme. Once plated, top each potato with the remaining truffle butter.

Nov 21

No-Fail Thanksgiving Side! Garlicky Truffle Mashed Potatoes

Here’s a super easy recipe to add to your holiday repertoire – Garlicky Truffle Butter Mashed Potatoes. Last week we gave you the recipe for garlic confit, an indispensable French pantry staple, and talked about the importance of truffle butter. Now we’re bringing it all together in an easy yet impressive recipe. If you’re feeling “extra rich,” as Ariane likes to say, add a flurry of paper thin slices of fresh white truffle upon serving, and watch your guests’ jaws drop.

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Nov 16

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Holiday Workhorse: Black Truffle Butter

Black… truffle… butter. The words alone have the power to induce salivation. And while black truffle butter is a year-round kitchen staple, it’s versatility is especially appreciated during the holidays. From passed hors d’oeuvres to plated appetizers and all the way through the main event – truffle butter plays an essential role in our Thanksgiving feast. In this holiday video, Ariane demonstrates how to slide disks of the earthy, creamy concoction under the skin of a turkey before roasting for an out-of-this-world delicious bird.

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