Simple Fresh Truffle Pasta

Buttered tagliatelle pasta with black winter truffles.

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A simple pasta with fresh truffles is a great dish for special occasions.

Prep Time5

Cook Time10

Total Time15

Course: Appetizer, Pasta

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: truffle pasta recipe

Servings: servings

Calories: 469kcal

Author: Alan Bergo

Cost: 20

Equipment

1 3 quart pasta pot
1 2 quart metal mixing bowl
1 1 cup mixing bowl optional, for the carbonara version only

Ingredients

4 oz Dried tagliatelle, fettuccine or spaghetti or use your favorite pasta shape
Kosher salt, to taste a pinch

Creamy Truffle Pasta

¼ Cup Heavy cream
½ oz Sliced fresh truffles for serving
3 Tbsp Grated parmesan cheese, separated
3 Tbsp Homemade truffle butter optional

Truffled Pasta Carbonara

½ oz Sliced fresh truffles for serving
5 grams (2 tsp) finely chopped fresh truffle
¼ cup Heavy cream
1 Large Egg yolk
3 Tbsp Grated parmesan cheese, separated

Instructions

Creamy Pasta

Cook the pasta in boiling salted water until al dente.
Meanwhile, heat the cream on low heat in a small 8 inch saute pan.
Add the pasta, truffle butter and 1 tablespoon of the cheese, mix, taste the seasoning and adjust for salt and serve in two small warmed pasta bowls.
Garnish with sliced fresh truffle, shaving more on top halfway through eating for extra credit if you can.

Pasta Carbonara

Mix the chopped truffle, egg yolk and cream in a small bowl. Cover with cling film and allow to infuse for 30-60 minutes. You can also use an egg that's been stored in a jar with truffles.
Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta until al dente.
Transfer the pasta to a small mixing bowl and put it on top of the still hot pasta water. Add the truffled egg mixture and the cheese and beat with chopsticks or tongs until thickened (about 30 seconds).
Transfer the pasta to two small, warmed pasta bowls, garnish with sliced fresh truffles and the remaining parmesan and serve. Sometimes I add some sliced chives.

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Notes

Pasta with Truffle Oil

In place of butter or cream you can simply toss cooked pasta with infused oil. I don't like commercial oils, but if you must you can add 1 teaspoon per serving. If you use homemade oil you can add more, around 1 tablespoon per serving.

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