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Mario,
Sara and Greta the Lagotto Romagnolo dogs
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wooded area full of oaks, birches and poplars
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The
white truffle
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San Giovanni D’Asso in Tuscany is famous for
the White Truffle which can be found between October and
December each year.
This is a new addition for 2011 so why not be one of
the first to go Truffle Hunting with Taste Tuscany . .
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We start the day by dressing in warm clothes and solid
boots! We’ve long passed the lovely hot summer days
of July and August (sorry!) but if you’re in this
area why not enjoy a walk through the woods searching
out the elusive and much sought after White Truffle .
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First we’ll meet our hosts and the owners of the
land we’ll be traversing. You’ll also be introduced
to Mario, Sara and Greta the Lagotto Romagnolo dogs whose
noses will seek out the prized truffle.
We’ll be in a private reserve, in a wooded area
full of oaks, birches and poplars and walking across very
fertile sandy soil, perfect for truffle.
It’s usually a slow start as the dogs get warmed
up and onto the scent of the truffles. Truffles like the
wet weather and moist earth just as for the Porcini mushrooms
also found in this area. The main difference though is
that the truffles are underground so a helping hand is
required. One could get a pig to do the deed but it’s
not so easy to train them to not eat the truffles so a
trained hound is the ideal companion.
Once the hunt gets underway and the first truffle is
scented the dog is left for a few seconds to indicate
the location, digging furiously. Then he’s called
away and the hunter then has the delicate task of digging
and pulling out the truffle. Some are there just below
the surface. Others will be deeper and harder to find.
The important thing is to work slowly and patiently so
as not to damage the truffle.
So I’ve said enough . . . you’ll learn in much
more detail if you’re there in the woods with us!
Suffice to say you can witness an age old hunt, assist
too, and then enjoy a relaxed lunch tasting some of the
wonderful truffles that are unearthed . . . Bruschetta
with truffle Oil, Tagliolini Pasta with Truffle Sauce,
the famous egg with truffle shavings . . . a glass of
local wine.
Join us if you'd enjoy a morning stroll through the
woods . . .
For full Details, Prices and Availability please email
info@tastetuscany.co.uk
