Funghi

Autumn Truffle

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Autumn truffle describes the late-season black harvest—typically uncinatum-type—when cooler weather deepens colour and aroma after summer’s milder fruit. Markets use the calendar label to signal better intensity than June–August summer truffles. Flesh is firmer and darker; the nose shows more musk and spice. Cooks treat autumn truffle as a stepping-stone luxury: generous shavings, compound butters, and finishing of roasted poultry or squash. Storage remains short; aroma is still volatile. Ideal for autumn tasting menus that want truffle without waiting for January melanosporum.