Marky's Black Truffle Butter | Gourmet Food Store
Black truffle butter sounds fussy. It isn't. Marky's makes it the French way: good French butter, real black truffle, a little salt, packed into a small caviar tin. One thing matters before you cook with it. Truffle aroma is fragile, and heat chases it off, so this is a finishing butter. Melt a pat over food at the very end instead of frying with it, and the scent stays where you want it, on the plate.
The flavor is earthy and savory, more wild-mushroom-and-damp-forest than anything sharp or garlicky. And it travels. A teaspoon stirred through hot pasta, or melted into a steak, pretty much does the job of a sauce, which is why the 3.5 oz (100 g) tin lasts longer than it looks like it should. If you only pull it out for special dinners, keep it frozen; it holds its smell better that way than chilled.
How to use it
- Pasta or risotto: stir a spoonful in after you cut the heat. It melts into a glossy coating and won't break the way a fast pan sauce can.
- Eggs love it. Fold it into soft scrambled eggs at the last second, since eggs are mild enough to let the truffle actually show up.
- Steak or roast chicken: a pat on top, straight off the heat, left to run down.
- Mashed potatoes, or roasted baby potatoes tossed in it. Probably the easiest win here.
- Asparagus, green beans, mushrooms: finish them with it. With mushrooms the earthiness compounds.
- Warm baguette, a knife, the butter. Simplest version, still one of the best.
FAQ
What is black truffle butter?
It is a compound butter: cream butter blended with black truffle and salt. Marky's uses French butter and real black truffle, with natural truffle aroma to round out the flavor. It spreads and melts like regular butter but carries a deep, earthy truffle character.
How do you use black truffle butter?
Use it as a finishing butter rather than a cooking fat. Stir it into pasta or risotto off the heat, melt a pat over steak or roast chicken, fold it into eggs, or spread it on warm bread. High heat drives off the truffle aroma, so add it at the end or just before serving.
What does it taste like?
Earthy, savory, and mushroom-like, with the richness of good butter behind it. It is not spicy or pungent. A little goes a long way, so start with a teaspoon or two per serving.
Is Marky's Black Truffle Butter gluten-free?
Yes. It is gluten-free, non-GMO, and vegetarian, with no artificial colors or flavors. It does contain milk.
How do you store it and how long does it keep?
Keep it frozen below 0 °F, or refrigerated below 38 °F for up to 30 days. Freezing is best if you use it occasionally, since truffle butter holds its aroma well when frozen in a sealed tin.