Truffle Pasta
This classic truffle pasta recipe is simple but luxurious, highlighting the flavor of the indulgent ingredient to its best advantage.
Prep Time: 30 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes minutes
Re: 2 hours hours
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: Truffle Pasta
Servings: 4
Calories: 781kcal
For the vegetable stock:
- 3 celery stalks
- 2 onions peeled and chopped
- 2 carrots peeled and chopped
- 2 leeks cleaned and chopped
- 4 cloves of garlic
- 2 spring thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 pinch of peppercorns
- Small bunch of parsley stalks
- 300 ml white wine
For the truffle emulsion:
- 200 ml vegetable stock
- 200 g unsalted butter
- 100 g Parmesan or hard cheese
- Pinch sea salt
- 25 ml truffle oil
- 10 g fresh truffle
For the pasta:
- 550 g of 00 flour
- 6 egg yolks
- 4 whole eggs
- 20 ml olive oil
- Pinch of salt
To make the vegetable stock
Combine all of the ingredients in a pan and cover with cold water.
Bring to a boil.
Reduce the heat to low and gently simmer for 30-45 minutes.
Allow to cool after removing from the heat.
Using a fine strainer, strain the mixture.
To make the truffle emulsion:
Return the butter to the refrigerator in small cubes.
In a saucepan, bring 200g vegetable stock to a boil.
Gradually add the butter, whisking vigorously.
When the butter has melted, remove from the heat and vigorously beat the mixture.
Combine the truffle oil, Parmesan or hard cheese, and grated fresh truffle in a mixing bowl.
To make the pasta:
Combine the eggs and oil in a mixing bowl.
In a food processor, combine the flour and salt.
Slowly incorporate the egg mixture into the flour until it resembles breadcrumbs.
Turn the dough out onto a clean work surface and knead for 5 to 6 minutes.
Wrap in cling film and place in the fridge for 2 hours to rest.
Cut a piece of dough off and begin rolling it through the pasta machine until it reaches the desired thickness (around 2mm)
Cut the pasta sheet into strips and place it on a bed of semolina.
Bring a saucepan of water to a boil, season with salt, and set aside.
Cook the pasta for 2 minutes before draining.
To finish
Gently warm the truffle emulsion in a separate pan.
Add the pasta to the emulsion, making sure that all of the strips are well coated.
Garnish with chopped chives
Shave fresh truffles on top of the plate.
Calories: 781kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 69g | Saturated Fat: 35g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 25g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 580mg | Sodium: 721mg | Potassium: 436mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 8055IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 430mg | Iron: 3mg