Urbani Truffles :: The Best Truffles in the World

Cooking with Truffles and Truffle Products can be simple or complex; the choice is yours. Therefore, on this page you will find some of our simple family favorites for using Urbani Products , as well as sophisticated recipes from two of the finest ‘Truffle Chefs’ in the world, our own Christian and Peter Urbani.

Norcia Crostini with Black Urbani Truffles
Serves 6 - 8

slender slices of bread
2 oz. Urbani Black Truffle Pieces or Breakings
4 tablespoons extra virgin oil
4 cloves sliced garlic
½ oz. anchovies
1 oz. chicken livers
1 tablespoon capers
½ teaspoon lemon juice
salt & pepper to taste

1. Puree Black Truffle Pieces or Breakings.
2. Add boned anchovies, garlic, and pureed truffles to warm oil. Render till smooth.
3. Add the diced browned livers to the mixture followed by the capers.
4. Splash lightly with lemon juice. Mix till the consistently of a smooth spread.
5. Add salt and pepper to taste.
6. Apply to crostini and serve.

Urbani Truffled Vinaigrette & Green Salad
Serves 6 – 8

3 tablespoons champagne vinegar
1 ½ cups fresh orange juice
1 teaspoon Urbani White Truffle Puree
a few drops of Urbani White Truffle Oil
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cloves minced garlic
a few sprigs thyme
salt & white pepper to taste
Choice of baby salad greens

1. Micro dice garlic and thyme.
2. Combine all ingredients in a large metal bowl.
3. Drizzle over salad of baby greens and serve.

Black Truffle Sea Scallop Ceviche by the Chefs Urbani
Serves 6 – 8

5 tablespoons Urbani Extra Grade Truffle Juice
1 oz. Urbani Black Truffle Pieces
a few sprigs cilantro
½ bunch chives
fine lemon zest
½ oz. total combined { fine orange zest
fine grapefruit zest
½ teaspoon tai chili
sea salt to taste
1 oz. lime juice
1 oz. orange juice
1 oz. grapefruit juice
12 – 16 diver sea scallops

1. Marinade diver sea scallops in lime, orange, grapefruit and truffle juice.
2. Mix into the marinade and scallop the three zests, tai chili, chives and cilantro.
3. Finish with Truffle Pieces to order and salt to taste.

Wild Mushroom Risotto with Urbani Porcini Cream and Summer Truffles
Serves 6 – 8

1 pound of uncooked Arborio rice
approximately 1 quart chicken stock
2 tablespoons Urbani Porcini Cream
2 oz. Urbani Frozen or Preserved Whole Summer Truffles
several leaves and sprigs basil
several leaves and sprigs parsley
1 oz. fine dice tomato
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon Urbani Black Truffle Oil
4 – 6 cloves fine diced garlic
1 fine diced shallot
salt and fresh black pepper to taste

1. Sauté’ shallot in olive oil.
2. Add garlic and Arborio rice to shallot and toss to coat rice with oil.
3. Lower heat and begin to add chicken stock slowly, adding a few ounces at a time mixing with a wooden spoon.
4. Continue cooking, mixing occasionally until rice is “l dente” which is slightly firm, or literally “to the tooth”.
5. Add Summer Truffles and Porcini Cream. Salt and pepper to taste.
6. Finish with herbs and tomato and serve.

Urbani Truffled Marinade for Pork Tenderloin
Serves 6 – 8

1 cleaned and trimmed pork tenderloin
1 fine diced shallot
6 cloves fine diced garlic
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 oz. champagne
1 oz. Urbani Extra Grade Black Truffle Juice
salt and fresh ground pepper to taste

1. Place pork tenderloin in vacuum seal bag.
2. Make the marinade by combining shallot, garlic, lemon juice, champagne, truffle juice and salt and pepper.
3. Vacuum seal the bag which will completely surround the meat with the flavorful marinade. You will find that this method greatly reduces waste.
4. Remove meat after 1 hour and cook as usual basting occasionally with marinade.

Strawberries Con Urbani Tartufi
Serves 8

1 part heavy cream
1 part sugar
1 part egg yolk
1 teaspoon Urbani White Truffle Oil
30 g. jar of Urbani Truffle Honey
8 large strawberries
salt and fine white pepper to taste

1. Wash and clean strawberries, removing stems and set aside.
2. In a double boiler, mix one part egg, one part sugar, and one part heavy cream. Add salt and pepper to taste and cook until creamy.
3. Remove from heat, add White Truffle Oil and chill.
4. Spoon chilled sauce onto serving piece.
5. Place fruit in chilled sauce and drizzle lightly with Truffle Honey. Enjoy!

Some Easy Urbani Family Favorites for You to Try

Truffle Butter

Urbani Black Truffle Butter is great on corn on the cob.

Spread Urbani Black Truffle Butter on your steak or chop just before serving.

Urbani White Truffle Butter melted for dipping your lobster and crab.

Spread Urbani White Truffle Butter on any chicken or fish dish after cooking.

Easy Truffle Meat Marinade

Marinade any meat in a ziplock bag with a few tablespoons of Urbani Truffle Juice. The flavor of your meat will be enhanced and your meal a sure success.

Bruschetta with Truffles

Spread bruschetta with warmed Urbani Summer Truffle Pasteurized Sauce. We also refer to this product as Truffle Salsa. But no matter what you called it, its works great in this simple but impressive appetizer.

Truffled Hamburger

When making your hamburger patty, simply add a teaspoon of Urbani Truffled Cheese Fondue to the middle of the burger. To do this, flatten the meat, place Fondue in the middle and then fold the sides up and over. Be sure to seal well. Cook as you usually would. You will find that the burger is wonderfully infused with the flavor of the Truffled Cheese Fondue. You’ll never go back to plain burgers again!

Ice Cream con Urbani

Drizzle Urbani Truffle Honey over your favorite flavor of ice cream. We prefer vanilla, coffee or strawberry, but let your palate decide. For an extra special dessert, sprinkle with chopped hazelnuts.