Episode 5. It’s all about truffles!
The Sporopod visits beautiful Stanthorpe in the Granite Belt of southern Queensland, having decided that it’s time to investigate truffles. We’re delighted to visit the Truffle Discovery Centre and get the full picture!
Prized Black Truffles
Resources and Links
Truffle Discovery Centre - the podcast was recorded here at the Centre’s base in Stanthorpe, in the Granite Belt region of southern Queensland. It offers truffle dog detection training, truffle food production, sales and tastings.
Growing truffles in Australia - info from the Australian Truffle Industry Association
Native truffles in Australia - Theresa provides an intro to native truffles
The Truffle Hunters - fabulous Italian documentary following a group of men in their 70s and 80s, and their dogs, hunting the rare white Alba truffle in the forests of Piedmont.
Some recipes to try
The Folly Truffles in Ballandean is Queensland’s first commercial truffle farm - check out some of their truffle recipes here, Truffle Risotto, Truffle Omelette, and 5 ingredient Black Truffle Pasta!