I have been travelling these past days and on coming home to Le Marche we were invited to a birthday supper with some dear friends at our favourite local ristorante. Amongst the delicious food that came before me was a small bowl of tagliatelli onto which the cook grated before my very eyes slithers of white truffle. There are no words in English or Italian that describe the delicate earthy delight of this most sensual supper. This is what you do:
Acquire from expert truffle hunter who has just returned from mountains one tartufo bianco.
Buy some freshly made tagliatelli.
Boil water. Add salt. Cook tagliatelli a few moments until tender.
Drain. Stir in little butter, or oil if you prefer.
Onto this grate your white truffle in slithers the size of rose petals.
Eat immediately.
