Taming the Truffle
Author(s): Ian Robert Hall
Whether the world's best truffles are found in Piedmont or Perigord inspires impassioned debate, but the effects of dwindling supply and insatiable demand for the elusive, ultimate mushroom are unquestionable: prices through the roof, intrigue and deception, and ever more intensive efforts to cultivate.
The secrets of when, how, and where to collect truffles have benn passed from generation to generation since ancient times, but artificial cultivation remains the holy grail. Here in the most comprehensive practical treatment of the gastronomic treasure to date, the art and science of the high-stakes pursuit come together.
Their enthusiasm and expertise leavened with wry humor, the authors explore the newest techniques; they describe the commercial species in detail along with their host plants, natural habitats, cultivation and mintenance, pests and diseases, and harvesting with pigs, dogs, truffle flies, and even the electronic nose.
Pursuit of the fungus that costs more than gold is not for the faint of heart nor for those in a hurry, as under ideal conditions, truffle production in artificial truffieres can begin after three years but results may not be seen until a decade after planting, and maximum yields not for another decade still. So there is time to read and prepare, and no better source than this one.
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Aficionados, chefs, and cooking students can learn a lot here about these lords of the fungi realm. -- Mark Knoblauch Booklist 20080101 You should buy this book. ... It is pretty amazingly thoughtful and comprehensive and will surely become dirt-stained and probably also soiled by your truffle pig as you develop your empire. Really. -- Kathie Hodge Cornell Mushroom Blog 20080220 A fascinating new book. -- Cindy McNatt Orange County Register 20080206 The pleasure of truffles can be both gustatory and emotional; likewise, this book provides both substantial information and evocative folklore. -- Owen Dugan Wine Spectator 20081101 I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It is a lovely, luxurious book with many pictures and drawings. That the authors have a wonderful sense of humor is evident in the writing. -- Kay Yount Journal of the Botanical Research Institute of Texas 20080701 Filled with high-quality color photographs. The prose matches the elegant pictures nicely, even humorously at times, and takes the reader through the history of truffle hunting and cultivation. ... [It] would certainly attract all levels of mycologists from beginner through advanced, but it has the allure and witty prose to inveigle those who never imagined they could share our love and interest in fungi. -- Britt A. Bunyard Fungi 20081001 This fascinating, lavishly illustrated volume ... will keep the reader engrossed through site preparations, irrigation methods - and, yes, the actual tasting of the truffle. Lavender 20081121 [The authors] reveal the state of the art and science of producing the 'ultimate mushroom' in a splendidly interesting and informative way. ... This book is outstanding. -- Jim Trappe Inoculum 20080701 Even if you don't crave growing truffles, this informative and highly readable book reveals the fascinating mysteries, lore, and biology of this ultimate food better than any other book in English. It is a paragon of science written for the interested layperson. -- Jim Trappe Gastronomica 20090101
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General Fields
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- : Timber Press, Incorporated
- : Timber Press, Incorporated
- : 0.789
- : December 2006
- : 229mm X 152mm X 25mm
- : United States
- : August 2021
- : books
Special Fields
- : Ian Robert Hall
- : Hardback
- : 1
- : en
- : 635.8
- : 304
- : 158 color photos, 11 drawings, 5 maps
