I thought I would share a May 2 holiday with you which celebrates National Truffle Day #NationalTruffleDay. Charlie can use this Holiday in his Homeschool Cooking Class and create something with Truffles in the dish. If I had my way I would ask for Tator Tots with Cheese and Truffles like I used to get on as Food Truck in DFW because that dish was amazing. Have you had Truffles and if so how do you like Truffles prepared and why?
While the background of Truffles is a bit fuzzy, this Chocolate confection is likely one that has origins in France. The word Truffle, funnily enough, comes from the Latin word tuber, meaning “lump”, which morphed into tufer and finally to the current name, Truffle. Some think that the name for this sweet treat may have come from its association with the Truffle Mushroom, especially if the first version of this confection had a wobbly, irregular shape.
Often attributed to an accident that took place in the kitchen of French Chef Georges Auguste Escoffier. Or the Truffle has also been said to have emerged from an accident by French baker Louis DuFour. It is believed that Truffles became popular in England after the Prestat Chocolate Shop opened in London in 1902.
Some distinctive features in Truffles have resulted in unique names including the European Truffle, the Belgian Truffle, the Swiss Truffle or the American Truffle. But no matter where it comes from, the Chocolate Truffle is a culinary delight that deserves to be celebrated! National Truffle Day was founded with the desire to show appreciation for and pay respect to this amazing sweet treat.
Let’s Celebrate National Truffle Day
Taste buds can rejoice on National Truffle Day when celebrating with some of these ideas for the day:
Enjoy Eating Truffles
Take a trip over to a candy shop that specializes in Chocolatey treats in celebration of National Truffle Day! To get started, try basic Truffles that are made from Chocolate Ganache and rolled in Cocoa Powder. Or choose Truffles that are rolled in chopped Nuts, Sprinkles or powdered Sugar.
Try Making Truffles
If you are bored or feeling adventurous in the kitchen and you want to celebrate National Truffle Day try out and prepare a recipe for Chocolate Truffles. While there might be some argument by different confectioners or bakers about exactly how an ideal Truffle is made, people who want to try Truffles at home can certainly take some shortcuts and find easy recipes to create. Some of the easiest recipes for Truffles will likely contain the most basic list of ingredients including Cocoa Powder, heavy Cream, and high-quality Chocolate, with options for Vanilla Extract or Butter.
Get Adventurous with Truffles
While “true” Truffles might be considered to have basic Chocolate flavors, today’s modern times call for more creativity in the world of culinary arts! National Truffle Day is a great time to try new and interesting styles of Truffle recipes that can be found online, including the following:
- Key Lime Pie Truffles
- Red Velvet Cake Truffles with Cream Cheese Filling
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
