Grated Black Summer Truffle in Olive Oil

All the pleasure of fresh truffle shavings, minus the truffle slicer and the nervous hand.

From Ugo Tartufi's truffle range, this is black summer truffle, finely grated and preserved in olive oil. Grating spreads the truffle evenly through whatever it is stirred into, so a little really does go a long way — a clever way to make a small amount of truffle feel wonderfully generous.

The flavour is earthy, savoury and gently nutty, with a rounded truffle aroma carried by the olive oil. It melts into sauces, eggs and butter rather than sitting on top.

Stir it through fresh pasta or risotto just before serving, fold it into scrambled eggs, or spread it on warm toast with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.