Faux Truffle

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Learn how to create your own fresh truffle using common grocery store ingredients for a fraction of the price. This recipe mimics the aroma and flavor of real truffles while being budget-friendly.

• Cook 120 min
• Total 120 min

Ingredients

• 1000 grams cremini or button mushrooms
• 25 grams truffle oil
• null sodium casinate
• null Activa
• small amount salt
• small amount MSG
• null black garlic
• null charcoal for dusting

Instructions

1. Prepare the mushrooms: Wash the mushrooms thoroughly and quarter them to help with dehydration.
2. Roast the mushrooms: Place the quartered mushrooms in the oven at a low temperature for 90 minutes to 2 hours until they lose moisture.
3. Process the mushrooms: Once cooled, blitz the roasted mushrooms in a food processor until they reach a fine, crumbly texture.
4. Add flavorings: Incorporate truffle oil, salt, MSG, sodium casinate, Activa, and black garlic into the processed mushrooms.
5. Form the truffles: Portion the mixture into balls, aiming for about 50 grams each, and shape them to resemble truffles.
6. Dehydrate the truffles: Dehydrate the formed truffles overnight to firm them up.
7. Dust with charcoal: Lightly dust the truffles with charcoal to achieve the desired appearance.
8. Refrigerate: Wrap the truffles and refrigerate them for a day to allow moisture to equilibrate.

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