Less aromatic, more subtly flavored, summer black truffles are great for beginner's chef. Do you want to know how to best cook a black truffle? The rule of thumb is that heat enhances the aroma and flavor of black truffles, so the best way to cook truffles is to slightly heat them up in butter (truffle butter is best) and then use them in hot dish, like truffled mashed potatoes (delicious), truffled scrambled eggs (decadent) or cream truffle sauce (luxurious).