Pickled Whole Black Summer Truffle
A whole black summer truffle (Tuber aestivum) preserved in water and salt in a small glass jar; shave a few slivers over a finished dish to lift it.
Earthy, woody and mushroomy, with the mild, gently nutty character of summer truffle — softer and less pungent than winter black or white truffle.
Shave thin over finished plates — fresh pasta, risotto, scrambled or fried eggs, soft cheeses, beef carpaccio. A few shavings is all it takes to transform a dish.
No major allergens in the listed ingredients.
Recipes change — always check the label before buying for an allergy.
GiGi
GiGi is the house label of GiGi Importing, a family firm founded in 1979 that brings carefully chosen, authentically Made-in-Italy foods to Canada. This jar sits in the GiGi Linea Oro — the "Gold Line," its premium tier. Inside is a single whole Italian summer truffle (Tuber aestivum) preserved in nothing more than water and salt, so the truffle itself, not a flavouring, is what reaches the table — ready to shave like the fresh article, available all year round.
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