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Gourmet Safari Gets ‘into’ the Season.
Make it a Tasty Gift.
Thinking
about gift giving for the holiday season?
Forget neckties and perfume. What
better gift than the gift
of food adventure travel for the food and wine lover who has absolutely
everything! Our culinary adventures in
three countries will make a special gift indeed.
Gourmet
Safari Culinary Discovery Gift Certificates can be purchased in any
denomination and can be applied to any culinary vacation or cooking class.
Surprise family or friends with your delicious gift, we’ll send you a customized
letter and gift certificate that you can give to that special person in your
life. Fine food, fine wines, fine times are just an email away, contact us today to purchase your gift certificate -
the
ultimate gift of food & travel culinary discovery.
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Now onto the next Season...the Truffle Season.
Foodie’s
Corner - 'The
Truffle, what’s the fuss'?
Well, it’s here – truffle season and the
appeal of truffles is undeniable, they are known as the "diamonds of the
culinary world". These mysterious
mushrooms are as elusive as they are captivating and this rare delicacy has a
rich aroma and flavor that can't be matched by anything else. Since the times of the Greeks and Romans
these fungi have been used in Europe
as delicacies, aphrodisiacs, and medicines. They are among the most expensive
of the world's natural foods.
French
Truffles.
France
is home to the world’s greatest truffles, the famed Perigord black truffle (or
Winter Black Truffle) is from the southwest of France. This is considered
by many to be the world’s greatest delicacy, they are exquisite, and of very
high quality.
Italian
Truffles.
One of the best known of all truffles, the aromatic
Winter White truffle or Alba Truffle is found in many different parts of Italy
(not just the
region of Alba). There is really no one Italian truffle, as Italy produces many
different varieties of truffles, including black and white, winter and
summer.
Every winter or summer day
during Truffle season, there are hounds and humans who rummage through the
fogged forests looking for buried treasure, the fresh truffle. The season
for most truffles falls between September
and May.
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Elegant,
Quick and Simple Truffle Recipes from Provence.
Scrambled
Eggs with Truffles - Breakfast for Royalty!
Eggs
30 to 40 Grams of fresh black truffles
4 Tablespoons of cream
20 Grams of butter
The day before your royal breakfast, crack the eggs
into a large bowl. Slice the truffles finely and add them to the eggs with a
pinch of salt. Leave the mixture until you are ready to cook it. Add cream to the eggs and butter to your
pan. Cook slowly et Voila!
Fresh
Pasta with Truffles
Simply grate the truffles over cooked pasta. Add
some grated cheese (Parmesan, Emmental), butter, salt (never pepper). Enjoy!
Truffle
Butter
Grate truffle into softened butter. Taste to
determine your preferences and let mixture cure at room temperature for 1-2
hours to absorb the truffle aroma. Serve
with crackers, French bread, fresh steamed vegetables or baked potatoes.
**Experiment
with the amounts, creativity is encouraged.
Use more or less of an ingredient depending on your taste buds and
savour the end result…
Your Turn.
Do
you have any traditional holiday season recipes that you enjoy from around the
globe? If so, please send them in to jackie@gourmetsafari.com, we’ll include
them in our December issue and send you a Culinary Discovery Gift Certificate
valued at $100CAD (after all, it is the season of giving). Please send them in by Friday
December 2 nd, 2005 – thanks!
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Chef's Tip.
Shave, Sliver, and Slice - You always want to maximize
the truffle flavour, using the least amount of the ingredient as possible. So
always slice into paper-thin wedges or strips, and let them work their magic.
Use a truffle shaver (similar to a cheese grater) when shaving truffles.
Try
Them on Location.
If you want to treat yourself to an amazing culinary
experience try this…
Our brand new culinary vacation - Provencal Cuisine
Discovery will be launched in the upcoming week and we are offering a
culinary vacation with a decadent ‘twist’ – a Truffle Program – yes a Truffle
Program, how decadent is that? Our
Program is offered at the end of November, beginning of December. Imagine spending 3 days learning all about
the delicious mouth-watering ‘Truffle.’
Travel to a Truffle Market
with Chef René Bérard, have lunch at a specialized Truffle farm and savour the
‘black diamond’ for 3 glorious days.
Please send us an email if you’d really like to pamper yourself.
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Uncorked!
Introducing our brand new monthly column that features
information about one of our favourite topics…wine. Featuring food/wine pairing recommendations
and the latest in what’s happening in the huge world of wines.
Now onto the next Season...
Beaujolais Nouveau 2005.
At
ONE
MINUTE PAST MIDNIGHT on November 16th,
from little villages and
towns, over a million cases of Beaujolais Nouveau began their journey
through
a
sleeping France to Paris for immediate shipment to all parts of the
world.
Banners proclaim the good news: Le Beaujolais Nouveau est arrivé! "The
New
Beaujolais has arrived!" One of the most frivolous and animated rituals
in
the wine world has begun. By the time it
is over, over 65 million bottles, nearly half of the region's total
annual
production, will be distributed and drunk around the world. It has
become a
worldwide race to be the first to serve to this new wine of the
harvest. In
doing so, it has been carried by motorcycle, balloon, truck,
helicopter, jet,
elephant, runners and rickshaws to get it to its final
destination. Look for it at your local wine merchant in the
upcoming days!
The Gift of Giving!
You
can make a difference in a child’s life. Consider giving to our charity of
choice - BREAKFAST FOR LEARNING. Your contribution will help to meet the
increased need for school and community nutrition programs across Canada. Together,
we can make a
difference and make the world a better place. Simply
go to the BREAKFAST FOR LEARNING web
site, click on Donations & Donate Now. Thank you.
Happy
Truffles!
Jackie
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