Black Truffles

The Summer Truffle Festival in Aups is a Culinary Treat – Don’t Miss Out!

June 23, 2025

Located between the Mediterranean coast and the Alps, the village of Aups sits at 505 metres (1,657 ft). Considered the capital of the Haut-Var, this mid-sized town has a population of roughly 2200 residents. However, on a busy summer weekend, Aups attracts many visitors. It is considered the “gateway” to the Verdon Regional Natural Park, …

Keith Van Sickle · Local Food Producers · Taste

Richerenches, The Truffle Capital of the World or at Least Provence

January 8, 2024

The black truffle season has begun, thrilling chefs the world over. Black truffles are one of the culinary delicacies of France, and their pungent, earthy taste enlivens many a plate. One classic dish is scrambled eggs with truffles, a simple recipe that lets the flavour of the truffles shine through. Another that highlights the truffle’s …

Barefoot Blogger · Local Food Producers · Provencal Recipes · Taste

Black Truffles and Fête de la Truffe in Uzès

January 6, 2023

Uzès Truffle Festival Activities Let me set the stage … Sunday morning, under a bright sunny sky, there was a brisk mistral wind blowing across the main plaza in Uzès, Place aux Herbes. Crowds of couples, families, and singles were scurrying towards the centre of the plaza to join in on the Black Truffle Festival …

David Scott Allen · Main Course · Poultry · Provencal Recipes · Taste

Chicken with Black Truffles and a Mushroom Cream Sauce

January 5, 2022

If you have never tried a dish with fresh black truffles, it’s hard to know what all the fuss is about. Once your tastebuds have connected the earthy aroma and the intense flavour, you begin to comprehend why chefs refer to these fungi as “black diamonds,” among other labels. To me, “black gold” always referred …

Lunchtime Meals · Maison Mirabeau Wines · Provencal Recipes · Taste

Scrambled Eggs with Black Truffles from Aups, Provence

January 7, 2021

The best way to enjoy fresh truffles is with simple recipes that do not overpower the precious fungi. This recipe for Scrambled Eggs with Black Truffles (Brouillarde aux Truffe) is a delicious example.…

François de Mélogue · Main Course · Provencal Recipes · Taste

Truffle Hunt Pasta Spaghetti with Eggs

November 7, 2019

Inspiration for Truffle Hunt Pasta! This recipe for a Spaghetti with Eggs is easy to make. And, the ingredients do not overpower the flavour of the truffles.…

Petra Carter · Provencal Recipes · Side Dish · Taste

Crushed Black Truffle Mash Potatoes

April 5, 2019

For this recipe, the potatoes are lightly crushed rather than mashed. Enjoy crushed black truffle mash potatoes with shellfish or beef.…

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Black Truffles

The Summer Truffle Festival in Aups is a Culinary Treat – Don’t Miss Out!

Richerenches, The Truffle Capital of the World or at Least Provence

Black Truffles and Fête de la Truffe in Uzès

Chicken with Black Truffles and a Mushroom Cream Sauce

Scrambled Eggs with Black Truffles from Aups, Provence

Truffle Hunt Pasta Spaghetti with Eggs

Crushed Black Truffle Mash Potatoes

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