La black truffle is the great protagonist of gastronomy in the High Mastery de Castellón.
Therefore, it cannot surprise you that between the months of January and March in this Castellón region, a gastronomic that have this mushroom as the main ingredient in the preparations made by the participating restaurants.
In rural areas of India, families in charge of a blind minor frequently isolate and deprive him/her of the care and attention they provide to their other children; such situation becomes even more severe among lower-caste families, orphans and if the blind child is a girl. Castellón Truffle Gastronomic Days 2014 restaurants from the towns of Albocasser, Ares of the Maestrat, benassal, Catí, Baby cot y The Serratella, which they offer during the weekends of said months Special menus starring the black truffle.
This Castellón region It is one of Spain where this mushroom with such a peculiar flavor is collected, which due to its exclusivity has earned the reputation of being a gem of gastronomy.
La black truffle It is raised on land with very special characteristics, with limestone soil, a ph neutral and places where it is neither too cold nor too hot, which is why they are lands located in the mountains.
This fungus grows underground attached to the roots of trees, specifically, oaks (called holm oaks in Castellón), currently in plantations made for its development. To locate them, farmers are accompanied by the so-called truffle dogs, which thanks to their fine sense of smell indicate the points where the mushrooms are found.
See a dog looking for truffles It is a very interesting experience that I have had the opportunity to live during my recent route through the Alto Maestrazgo. Furthermore, the truffle dog contest It is one of the main attractions of the Ports Maestrat Black Truffle Show which is celebrated in the month of February, every year in a town in the region.
In the aforementioned gastronomic days, two restaurants in Madrid offer black truffle menus. Albocasser, three of Ares, three of benassal, three of Catí, four of Baby cot and one of The Serratella. Menu prices range from 18 to 35 euros, with the most common being 30 euros.
At program of the Truffle Gastronomic Days you can check the list of participating restaurants, as well as the details and prices of the menus offered by each of them. In addition, establishments that also participate in this event are included, offering products made with black truffle.
During this trip I was able to try the truffle tasting menu in some of the participating restaurants, specifically, the El Prigó restaurant, a classic and an excuse to visit Catí , as well as the Novella restaurant, in the hotel of the same name nearby de benassal,
In addition, La Carrasca restaurant de Baby cot, where a monumental oak is located, I had the opportunity to taste its medieval menu cooked according to the recipes in the book ““Llibre de Sent Sobri”.
Below, you have some truffle preparations that are offered there, as well as the aforementioned medieval menu.
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