From Forest to Fork: Cooking with Truffles in Tuscany

You’ve walked the woods, found your treasure, and now it’s time for the best part—cooking with truffles. Whether you’ve returned from a truffle hunting tour near San Gimignano or just want to recreate the flavors of Tuscany at home, these five dishes celebrate the earthy, aromatic magic of fresh Tuscan truffles.

Here are the top five classic recipes that let truffles shine.

🍝 1. Tagliolini with Truffle Butter

A true Tuscan favorite, this simple pasta dish highlights the rich, earthy flavor of black or white truffles without overwhelming them.

Ingredients:

  • Fresh tagliolini or tagliatelle

  • Butter

  • A few shavings of fresh truffle

  • Salt and Parmesan (optional)

How to make it:
Melt butter in a pan, toss in the cooked pasta, add truffle shavings, and stir gently. Serve immediately with extra truffle on top. Optionally, finish with a touch of grated Parmesan—but only if you’re using black truffle.

🧑‍🍳 Best with: White truffle (autumn) or black winter truffle (winter)

🥚 2. Scrambled Eggs with Truffle

One of the simplest and most luxurious dishes you can make. Truffles love eggs—the fat in the yolk captures their aroma beautifully.

Ingredients:

  • Farm-fresh eggs

  • A splash of cream or milk

  • Butter

  • Truffle shavings

  • Salt & pepper

How to make it:
Cook eggs gently over low heat with butter. Add truffle at the end or grate fresh over the top just before serving.

🧑‍🍳 Best with: White or black truffle

🍞 3. Truffle Crostini

Perfect as an appetizer or light lunch, these toasted slices of Tuscan bread topped with truffle spreads or fresh shavings are rich, earthy, and unforgettable.

Ingredients:

  • Slices of rustic bread

  • Fresh ricotta, pecorino, or soft cheese

  • Truffle oil or fresh truffle shavings

  • Optional: honey or walnuts

How to make it:
Toast the bread, spread with cheese, top with truffle (or a touch of truffle oil). Serve warm.

🧑‍🍳 Best with: Black summer truffle (light and versatile)

🧀 4. Truffle and Cheese Fondue

Indulgent and cozy, this dish is perfect for colder months and ideal for sharing.

Ingredients:

  • Mixed cheeses (fontina, taleggio, or pecorino)

  • White wine

  • Cornstarch

  • Fresh truffle or truffle paste

  • Bread cubes for dipping

How to make it:
Melt cheese with wine and truffle, stir until smooth, and serve in a fondue pot with bread cubes. Every bite is pure decadence.

🧑‍🍳 Best with: Black winter truffle

🥩 5. Beef Carpaccio with Truffle

A delicate starter with bold flavor, combining thinly sliced raw beef with the rich aroma of truffle.

Ingredients:

  • High-quality raw beef (thinly sliced)

  • Olive oil

  • Lemon juice

  • Salt & pepper

  • Fresh truffle shavings

  • Arugula or Parmesan (optional)

How to make it:
Arrange beef slices, drizzle with oil and lemon, season, and top with truffle. Serve cold.

🧑‍🍳 Best with: White truffle for a bold aromatic note

Want to Learn How to Cook with Truffles?

Why not join a cooking class near San Gimignano, where you can hunt for truffles in the morning and cook with them in the afternoon? Many local experiences include:

  • Truffle hunting with expert guides and dogs

  • Hands-on cooking sessions using fresh local ingredients

  • Full meals with wine pairings

  • Recipes to take home and recreate the magic

👉 Join a truffle hunting & cooking experience

There’s nothing quite like the flavor of fresh Tuscan truffles—especially when you’ve found them yourself. Buon appetito!