How to Prepare Yummy Truffle Omelette

Truffle Omelette. Truffles have a pungent aroma that permeates the eggs beautifully, even through the shells. Therefore if you plan to make an omelette, store your truffle with your eggs. Truffle omelette is common in restaurants across much of the South of France.

Truffle Omelette or Omelette aux Truffes is a regional recipe from perigord, made from one of the most expensive ingredients in the world. This allows the truffle fragrance to permeate the eggs. Using a potato peeler [or truffle slicer if you happen to have one], peel away thin slices of truffle. You can cook Truffle Omelette using 7 ingredients and 10 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Truffle Omelette

1. You need 4 large of truffles, peeled and sliced.
2. Prepare of sea salt.
3. You need 2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped.
4. Prepare 1 handful of fresh parsley, chopped.
5. It's 6 of free range eggs.
6. You need of vegetable oil.
7. Prepare 1 dash of white wine vinegar.

I enjoyed the truffle omelette with some crispy bacon strips. If you want to be French, serve it with a salad lightly tossed in olive oil. Try this Truffle Omelette recipe by Chef Julio Castellano. Recipe by Julio Castellano from River Cottage Australia.

Truffle Omelette step by step

1. Prepare your truffle and then sprinkle with salt..
2. In a separate bowl add the garlic, a bit of salt and the parsley, vinge and the eggs. Then using a fork mix well..
3. In the meantime, deep fry the truffles in vegetable oil for about 4-5 minutes..
4. When done remove from the oil and place in a plate lined with kitchen roll so as it absorbs some of the fat..
5. Then add a bit of vegetable oil to a shallow saucepan and heat. About 4-5 tablespoons of oil..
6. When heated add the eggs and then add the fried truffles. Try separating the slices as you would do on a pizza..
7. Reduce heat if you have too if it starts to burn. Now for this next part you have to have patience. Don't leave the pan unattended as it is likely to burn..
8. Using your fork lightly keep moving the top bit of the omelette. Then when it starts to become solid in a swirling motion move the pan slowly from side to side. About 5-10 minutes..
9. Then place the pan underneath it so as to cook the topside of the egg, but do keep a very close eye on it..
10. Serve immediately when done..

They then top their omelette with more truffle oil and a dollop of caviar, but you could top it with anything you like. And voilà — the most amazing egg omelette ever! You will need two eggs and a "quail egg-sized portion" of truffle butter per person. Beat the eggs and the butter just as you pour them into the pan. "Truffles have a strong flavor, so it's important that they come into contact with the egg yolks early During the preparation of the omelette, the egg yolks turn a truffle-brown color. Beat the eggs in a bowl until fluffy; pour into pan and let cook until the sides set.

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