Frozen Black Winter Truffles (Tuber Melanosporum / “Perigord”)

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Frozen Black Winter Truffles – Tuber melanosporum (Périgord)

Enjoy the exceptional flavour of Frozen Black Winter Truffles (Tuber melanosporum) throughout the year. Also known as Périgord Truffles, this prized variety is celebrated for its deep, earthy aroma and complex flavour.

Our Black Winter Truffles are flash-frozen to preserve their distinctive character, allowing you to enjoy genuine truffles beyond the fresh winter season. Whether you’re a professional chef or a passionate home cook, frozen truffles offer a convenient way to add luxury to your favourite dishes.

What Makes Black Winter Truffles Special?

Black Winter Truffles are among the world’s most sought-after culinary ingredients. Their distinctive flavour combines deep umami with notes of woodland mushrooms, garlic, liquorice and subtle red fruit.

Their rich character makes them particularly well suited to savoury dishes, especially those containing butter, cream, eggs or cheese.

Although freezing slightly reduces their intensity, these truffles retain much of their characteristic flavour and aroma. As a result, they offer an excellent alternative when fresh Black Winter Truffles are unavailable.

How to Use Frozen Black Winter Truffles

One of the greatest advantages of frozen truffles is their convenience. There is no need to defrost them before use.

Simply remove a truffle from the freezer and shave or grate the required amount directly onto hot food. The warmth helps release its distinctive aroma and flavour.

Frozen Black Winter Truffles work particularly well with:

• Fresh pasta and risotto – grate over buttery pasta or creamy risotto.
• Eggs – add to scrambled eggs or omelettes.
• Meat and poultry – incorporate into warm sauces or finish steak and roast chicken.
• Potatoes – grate into buttery mashed potatoes or over gratins.
• Creamy sauces – add depth to sauces for pasta, meat or vegetables.

Because freezing softens the texture, we particularly recommend frozen truffles for grating, shaving and incorporating into cooked dishes rather than serving as firm, decorative slices.

How to Store Frozen Black Winter Truffles

Keep your truffles frozen until required. For the best results:

1. Shave or grate the truffle directly from frozen.
2. Add it to hot food to thaw and release its aroma.
3. Return any unused frozen truffle promptly to the freezer, without allowing it to thaw.

DO NOT ALLOW THEM TO DEFROST. Keeping the truffles frozen helps preserve their quality. Allowing them to thaw / defrost will rapidly accelerate the truffle perishing.

Why Buy Frozen Black Winter Truffles?

Fresh Black Winter Truffles are highly seasonal. Frozen truffles allow you to enjoy this exceptional variety beyond its natural harvesting period, without needing to purchase and use an entire fresh truffle immediately.

Flash-freezing preserves much of their distinctive character, while the ability to grate directly from frozen makes them practical for both occasional home cooking and professional kitchens.

For inspiration, explore our truffle recipes or learn more in our Guide to Fresh Truffles.

Discover the convenience of genuine Black Winter Truffles, ready to bring rich, earthy flavour to your cooking whenever you need them.