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twoscoops
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Black summer trufflesI was offered some of the above on Saturday, by a guy who said they were dug up by his dog within five miles of here. Is this likely? He did seem very genuine and I told him I was very impressed but I probably wouldn't be able to sell them on. He was after £140/kilo for them, and they didn't smell of much.
Anybody else foraging for them?
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bingo
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Speak to Truffle. 
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cab
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Re: Black summer truffles | twoscoops wrote: | | I was offered some of the above on Saturday, by a guy who said they were dug up by his dog within five miles of here. Is this likely? |
It isn't unlikely, but more correctly I think they'd have been 'summer truffles', which are somewhat less valued than 'black truffles'.
| Quote: | | He did seem very genuine and I told him I was very impressed but I probably wouldn't be able to sell them on. He was after £140/kilo for them, and they didn't smell of much. |
Seems over the odds to me, and if they didn't smell of much then they don't sound all that fresh. Truffle is your man here for knowing the market rate; failing that, I'll bet Wildfoodie would have an idea.
| Quote: | | Anybody else foraging for them? |
Have done, long ago. A heck of a lot of work and time without a dog or a pig!
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PeteS
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Hello Twoscoops,
You don't say where you are but I assume it's in the Cotswolds. If so, then it is possible that they are Summer Truffles.
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tahir
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Paul did say they'd be harvesting this year, no idea on scale/location. He's in SA and the US too now.
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