Summer Truffle or Scorzone

tartufo_estivo_o_scorzoneSummer Truffle or Scorzone (Tuber Aestivum)

peridium: black or brownish, with roughness projecting pyramidal warts;
Soil: hazel color, furrowed by numerous whitish veining, more or less thin;
Smell: delicate and gradevolo, a bit fungal;
edibility: good;
Availability in the market: May / August;
Consumption and Conservation: Scorzone it is less prized black truffle, why it has a more affordable price; despite what is widely appreciated for its versatility in the kitchen and the ease of preservation: truffles incorporates all the flavors of the wood, great for sauces to spread on bread, you can slicing raw on pasta or rice. For storage, We recommend wrap it in absorbent paper to be replaced every two days. then close it in a glass jar and refrigerate, in the least cold, for up to 7-8 days, then move to the freezing.