White Bianchetti Truffles

Though not as famous as its bigger cousin, the legendary White Alba Truffle, the Bianchetti truffle (aka tuber borchii, Italian spring white truffle, Tuscany white truffle) offers a similar flavor. This flavor is difficult to describe to someone who hasn’t had an Italian white truffle before, but is often referred to as sharp, earthy, garlicky and/or cheesy.

Since wild truffle prices are based on supply (always limited) versus demand, an enormous benefit of Bianchetti’s relatively unknown status is that they’re available at a much more affordable price. Bianchetti truffle season generally follows the end of white Alba season too, so if you missed Albas, don’t despair…you’re probably just in time for the Bianchettis!