The last few mornings have been very cold at the house. Not colder than St. Louis in February, but it still being early fall in New Orleans, one does not expect temperatures below 70. Ok let's be honest, temperatures below 80 at this time of year are strange. Well the Hounds of Bassetville wake up at 5:45 a.m. each morning and they expect a walk. So, like the good slaves we are, we oblige them.
The last few mornings, returning to the golden glowing house, I have made grits. But not just any grits, truffle grits, and non-instant, non-magic grits at that. Towards the end of cooking, I wisk in a beaten egg, a large pat of butter, and some truffled sea salt. Start to finish, 15 minutes.
The result is a freaking taste explosion: earthy, musty, sensous, creamy, and rich. With a few pieces of buttered and charred whole grain bread, the cold shakes off and is replaced by warmth. The hassles of the coming day momentarily forgotten, even the dogs seem to calm down.
This truffle salt is expensive make no mistake about it, however, a little goes a very long way. But over the last few months we have sprinkled it over all sorts of dishes with fascinating results. And all you need is a pinch, if that to really transform something simple, into something great. Another great use is over popcorn.
Get some, impress your neighbors, make new friends, and stop being boring.
The last few mornings, returning to the golden glowing house, I have made grits. But not just any grits, truffle grits, and non-instant, non-magic grits at that. Towards the end of cooking, I wisk in a beaten egg, a large pat of butter, and some truffled sea salt. Start to finish, 15 minutes.
The result is a freaking taste explosion: earthy, musty, sensous, creamy, and rich. With a few pieces of buttered and charred whole grain bread, the cold shakes off and is replaced by warmth. The hassles of the coming day momentarily forgotten, even the dogs seem to calm down.
This truffle salt is expensive make no mistake about it, however, a little goes a very long way. But over the last few months we have sprinkled it over all sorts of dishes with fascinating results. And all you need is a pinch, if that to really transform something simple, into something great. Another great use is over popcorn.
Get some, impress your neighbors, make new friends, and stop being boring.
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Do you think that Robert Peyton feels the same way about truffle sea salt as he does about truffle oil? http://www.appetites.us/archives/2008/03/enough-with-the.html
If so, then Rene better watch out.
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