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Hints and tips

* Brush the truffle if necessary, but don’t wash it.
* Fresh truffles require a minimum of heat to bring out their flavor and aroma.
* However, don’t overheat them for they dry out quickly and their texture loses all its appeal.

In salad with new potatoes

• Cut the truffles into thin slices using a mandolin; cut cooked potatoes into rounds approximately 2 mm thick;
• season with salt, pepper, aged wine vinegar and peanut oil;
• place into a moderate oven for five minutes.