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Truffles surprise for gardener | Truffles surprise for gardener |
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A culinary delight, normally associated with France or Italy, has been discovered in a Devon garden. | A culinary delight, normally associated with France or Italy, has been discovered in a Devon garden. |
Ten truffles - the fungal equivalent of caviar - were unearthed by tree surgeon and gardener Chris Hunt in a garden in Plymouth. | Ten truffles - the fungal equivalent of caviar - were unearthed by tree surgeon and gardener Chris Hunt in a garden in Plymouth. |
The sought-after delicacies are thought to be worth about £1,000. | The sought-after delicacies are thought to be worth about £1,000. |
The 47-year-old gardener dug up the truffles when working in the garden of Elaine Keith-Hill, who is now considering selling them. | The 47-year-old gardener dug up the truffles when working in the garden of Elaine Keith-Hill, who is now considering selling them. |
"I was amazed when Chris found them," she told BBC News. | "I was amazed when Chris found them," she told BBC News. |
"I thought 'what am I doing with truffles in my garden' and gradually throughout the day he kept finding more and more." | "I thought 'what am I doing with truffles in my garden' and gradually throughout the day he kept finding more and more." |
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Mr Hunt was clearing undergrowth around beech trees at Mrs Keith-Hill's property when he unearthed around two kilos of the aromatic fungus. | Mr Hunt was clearing undergrowth around beech trees at Mrs Keith-Hill's property when he unearthed around two kilos of the aromatic fungus. |
He said when he uncovered the first truffle, he recognised it immediately. | He said when he uncovered the first truffle, he recognised it immediately. |
"But I've never found anything like this in 10 years of digging up people's gardens," Mr Hunt said. | "But I've never found anything like this in 10 years of digging up people's gardens," Mr Hunt said. |
The garden where the truffles were found is filled with mature oak and beech trees about 150 years old. | The garden where the truffles were found is filled with mature oak and beech trees about 150 years old. |
Truffles are traditionally gathered between November and May, using specially-trained dogs or boars who locate the fungi by smell. | Truffles are traditionally gathered between November and May, using specially-trained dogs or boars who locate the fungi by smell. |
They grow around tree roots - normally oak - by providing and taking vital nutrients from the roots. | They grow around tree roots - normally oak - by providing and taking vital nutrients from the roots. |
Strong flavour | Strong flavour |
The black truffle from Perigord in France and the white truffle from Piedmont in Italy are considered by many to be the best in the world. | The black truffle from Perigord in France and the white truffle from Piedmont in Italy are considered by many to be the best in the world. |
They are both mainly harvested in late autumn and winter. Once discovered, truffles can often be collected in subsequent years at the same location. | They are both mainly harvested in late autumn and winter. Once discovered, truffles can often be collected in subsequent years at the same location. |
Truffles and truffle oil have strong flavours and aromas. | Truffles and truffle oil have strong flavours and aromas. |
For that reason chefs use bland foods, such as pasta, rice and potatoes to complement the truffle flavour. | For that reason chefs use bland foods, such as pasta, rice and potatoes to complement the truffle flavour. |
They are also often used in conjunction with fatty foods like foie gras, butter, cheese, cream, and oils. | They are also often used in conjunction with fatty foods like foie gras, butter, cheese, cream, and oils. |
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