The region of the Vaucluse in Provence produces the most truffles in France (80%) and the Friday market in Carpentras at the foot of Mont Ventoux is the center for trading this prized fungus. Restaurant chefs, brokers and wholesalers from all corners of the world meet here to deal directly with the truffle hunters. Trading is done in ushed tone, tubers are wrapped in small bags, they are weighted on hand-held scales, and money is discreetly passed from buyers to sellers.
The going
price this year is 150 euros per kilos.
No wonder, it is to be used sparingly.
On my recent visit in Provence I tasted black truffle at a
luncheon at the Maison de la Truffe in Menerbes. As an appetizer shavings were sprinkled on a tender green salad with chanterelles and for the main dish, finely chopped truffles were mixed with scrambled eggs. The luncheon was delicious especially served with a white wine from the Luberon. Truffles are also used to flavor olive oil.
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| Scrambled eggs with Truffles at the Maison de la Truffe Menerbes |
The truffle season runs from November to March.
Tag: Provence, black truffle, Carpentras market
3 comments:
Hello,
Thanks for this article about truffles.
I've noticed a couple of errors in your article: you state that vaucluse covers 80% of the production of truffles in France. It should read the south east produces 80% of truffles (this includes vaucluse, drome, Gard and Alpes de Haute-Provence (http://bit.ly/I26zNt). Although Carpentras is one of the important truffle market, Richerenches situated further north is a major one too.
best wishes,
Nathalie
Thanks Nathalie .
I appreciate your input and stand corrected.
You are welcome.
I live in the area so please let me know if I can help in any way.
Best wishes
Nathalie
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