TRUFFLES
Tartuflanghe: an innovative truffle
Tartuflanghe is an artisanal, family-run business that has been producing Piedmontese truffle specialties since 1980. The name of the company comes from combining the Italian translation of "truffle" with the name of the territory of origin, the Langhe.
The first truffle specialties were created to give people the opportunity to enjoy truffles even out of season. Truffle noH2O®, which preserves the taste and aroma of the fresh product with a long shelf life, was the first dehydrated product created in 2010.
Piedmont is the leader in quality and variety of truffle production. Thanks to the type of soil (soft, humid and rich in calcium) and the climate, Langhe, Monferrato and Roero are the best areas to find the precious truffles from Italy.
All the secrets of truffles
The truffle grows underground and its color varies from white to gray, tending to brown. Its shape, which is usually round, depends on the soil: if the soil is soft, it will be smoother; if the soil is compact, it will tend to be bumpy.
To best appreciate the flavor of the truffle, eat it as soon as possible. To store it, it is necessary to wrap each truffle in paper or cloth without removing the soil, change the wrapping every day and store it in the fridge in an open container. The truffle should be cleaned only before use, under cold water, using a small brush.
Truffles are best served raw, cut into thin strips. It is ideal with poached cheese and egg recipes, "tajarin" (handmade egg pasta), risottos, raw meat, and porcini mushroom salads.
OUR BRAND
Longino & Cardenal
Longino & Cardenal stands today as one of Italy's leading "food globetrotters." With passion and courage it carries out a continuous search for the best raw materials, often little known to most, in order to meet the new trends in consumer behavior that seek excellent products proposed in innovative forms.
Longino & Cardenal makes its excellent products available to everyone from restaurants and hotels to gourmet enthusiasts. In Longino's shop you will always find rare foods, searched around the world with dedication and passion. Product quality and non-intensive production are just some of the principles behind the exclusive offerings you will find online.