WEEK 6 — 5 GOURMET RECIPES FOR VALENTINE'S DAY WITH BLACK TRUFFLE EVOO (Extra Virgin Olive Oil)

Sophisticated and elegant dishes for a special dinner, enhanced with the exclusive aroma of black truffle.

INTRODUCTION

For Valentine's Day, we seek to impress. The black truffle is synonymous with gastronomic luxury. Our black truffle EVOO (Extra Virgin Olive Oil) is preferably used raw or at the end of cooking to preserve its intense and complex aroma, elevating simple dishes to a gourmet restaurant level.

Recipe 1 — Beef Carpaccio with Parmesan and Truffle EVOO

Brief description: A classic starter. The black truffle enhances raw meat and aged cheese.

Servings: 2
Time: 10 min
Difficulty: easy

Ingredients

• 200g beef carpaccio
• Parmesan cheese in flakes
• fresh arugula
• 3 tablespoons of black truffle EVOO (extra virgin olive oil)
• Lemon, flaked salt

Preparation (step by step)

1. Plating: Spread the meat on a large plate.
2. Decorate: Add the arugula in the center and the parmesan flakes on top.
3. Dress: Water generously with the black truffle EVOO (Extra Virgin Olive Oil). Add a few drops of lemon and flaked salt.
4. Serve: Immediately.

Recipe 2 — Mushroom and Parmesan Risotto with Truffle EVOO (Extra Virgin Olive Oil)

Short Description: Creamy and comforting. The truffle EVOO is added at the end so as not to lose aroma.

Servings: 2
Time: 30 min
Difficulty: medium

Ingredients

• 160g carnaroli rice
• 200g assorted mushrooms
• hot vegetable broth
• Parmesan cheese, butter
• 2 tablespoons of black truffle EVOO (extra virgin olive oil)

Preparation (step by step)

1. Sauté: Sauté mushrooms and rice with a little normal oil.
2. Cook: Add broth little by little, stirring until the rice is cooked.
3. Butter: Remove from heat, add butter and parmesan.
4. Finish: Just before serving, add the black truffle EVOO (Extra Virgin Olive Oil) and mix gently.

Recipe 3 — Low Temperature Egg on Potato and Truffle Cream

Short description: A simple avant-garde dish at home. The truffle EVOO enhances the creamy yolk.

Servings: 2
Time: 45 min
Difficulty: medium

Ingredients

• 2 free-range eggs
• 2 potatoes, liquid cream
• 2 tablespoons of black truffle EVOO (extra virgin olive oil)
• salt and pepper

Preparation (step by step)

1. Eggs: Cook the eggs at 63°C for 45 minutes (using roner or a controlled water bath).
2. Cream: Make a fine mashed potato with the cream.
3. Plate: Put a puree base, place the egg on top.
4. Finish: Break the egg and drizzle with plenty of EVOO (Extra Virgin Olive Oil) black truffle.

Recipe 4 — Pork Tenderloin with Port Reduction and Truffle EVOO (Extra Virgin Olive Oil)

Brief description: A powerful main dish. The truffle combines perfectly with pork.

Servings: 2
Time: 25 min
Difficulty: medium

Ingredients

• 1 pork tenderloin
• Port wine, meat broth
• 2 tablespoons of black truffle EVOO (extra virgin olive oil)
• salt and pepper

Preparation (step by step)

1. Cook: Sear the whole sirloin and finish cooking in the oven.
2. Sauce: In the pan, reduce the port and broth.
3. Finish: Off the heat, add the black truffle EVOO (Extra Virgin Olive Oil) to the sauce.
4. Serve: Cut the sirloin and cover with the sauce.

Recipe 5 — Dark Chocolate Mousse with Truffle EVOO (Extra Virgin Olive Oil) and Salt

Short description: The perfect dessert. The truffle highlights the intensity of the cocoa.

Servings: 2
Time: 15 min (+ cold)
Difficulty: easy

Ingredients

• 100g dark chocolate 70%
• 2 eggs, sugar
• 1 tablespoon black truffle EVOO (extra virgin olive oil)
• Sal Maldon

Preparation (step by step)

1. Chocolate: Melt the chocolate.
2. Mix: Mix with the yolks and add the black truffle EVOO (Extra Virgin Olive Oil).
3. Whites: Whip the egg whites until stiff and fold in gently.
4. Serve: Chill 2 hours. Serve with a drizzle of oil and Maldon salt.

CONCLUSION AND FINAL NOTES

The black truffle is a powerful ingredient. Using truffle EVOO (Extra Virgin Olive Oil) allows you to dose this aroma with precision, achieving haute cuisine dishes at home.