Fresh Black Winter Truffle – Tuber brumale (B Grade)

Fresh Black Winter Truffle B Grade for Cooked Preparations

Fresh Black Winter Truffle (Tuber brumale) B Grade is a wild-harvested selection intended primarily for cooked preparations. The specimens may have irregular shapes, surface cuts, scratches and natural variation while remaining suitable for sauces, fillings, truffle butter and recipes in which the truffle is chopped, grated or infused.

Terra Ross B Grade specimens are inspected and selected for suitable freshness, firmness and culinary condition. Choose the required total quantity from the available pack-size options.

What B Grade Means

B Grade is a physical commercial selection. Individual specimens in this product generally weigh approximately 1–7 g and measure approximately 1–2 cm in diameter. They may have cuts, scratches, irregular shapes and natural surface variation.

This grade is particularly suitable for sauces, fillings, truffle butter, egg dishes, pasta and other cooked preparations where uniform whole-truffle presentation is not essential.

Commercial grade primarily describes size, shape, wholeness and physical condition. It does not guarantee a particular aroma intensity or maturity level. Aroma varies naturally according to maturity, freshness, growing conditions, season and individual harvest.

See the Terra Ross guide to fresh truffle grades for a detailed comparison of commercial truffle selections.

Individual Truffle Size

Individual specimens generally weigh approximately 1–7 g and measure approximately 1–2 cm in diameter. Because truffles develop naturally underground, variation in weight, diameter, shape and surface appearance is expected.

The selected product quantity refers to the total net weight supplied rather than the exact number of individual specimens included in the order.

Appearance, Aroma and Texture

Fresh Tuber brumale has a dark brown to black outer surface with a naturally textured and irregular appearance. The interior may range from dark grey to black and is crossed by pale branching veins. Exact colour, internal development and marbling vary naturally between individual specimens.

The aroma is characteristic of fresh Black Winter Truffle and may vary in intensity according to maturity, freshness, season, handling and the individual harvest. The texture should be firm when fresh and in suitable condition.

Explore the complete Black Winter Truffle – Tuber brumale collection or view the currently available fresh truffles in season.

How to Use Fresh Black Winter Truffle

Clean the truffle gently shortly before use. Depending on the recipe, chop, grate or slice the specimens and add them to sauces, fillings, truffle butter, egg dishes, pasta or other cooked preparations.

Recommended culinary uses include:

• sauces and cream-based preparations;
• truffle butter and compound butter;
• fillings and savoury mixtures;
• egg dishes;
• pasta and risotto;
• potato dishes;
• restrained meat preparations.

For preparation guidance, see how to clean fresh truffles.

Freshness, Packing and Delivery

Fresh truffles are inspected, wrapped in absorbent paper and placed in food-safe protective packaging. Orders are dispatched using Express Delivery in Insulated Packaging with cooling materials where appropriate.

The insulated packaging is designed to help protect the product during transit but does not constitute a continuously monitored cold chain. Available delivery services and estimated transit times are shown at checkout for the selected destination.

Storage After Delivery

Refrigerate immediately at approximately +2°C to +4°C. Wrap each specimen in clean, dry absorbent paper and place the truffles in a clean, closed glass container. Replace the paper every day or whenever it becomes damp and inspect the specimens regularly.

For the best aroma, flavour and texture, consumption within approximately 5–8 days is generally recommended, depending on the condition of the product when received. This is general guidance rather than a guaranteed shelf life.

Read the complete guide on how to store fresh truffles.

Important Product Information

This is a fresh, highly perishable natural product. Variation in size, shape, colour, marbling, aroma and surface condition is expected between individual specimens and seasonal batches.

Standard withdrawal returns do not apply to fresh perishable products. This does not affect statutory rights concerning damaged, defective, incorrectly supplied or otherwise non-conforming goods.