truffle

noun truf·fle \ ˈtrə-fəl , ˈtrü- \

|Updated on: 12 Jun 2018

Definition of truffle

1 a : the dark or light edible subterranean fruiting body of several European ascomycetous fungi (especially genus Tuber); also : any of various similar fruiting bodies of related fungi

b : a fungus that produces truffles

2 : a candy made of chocolate, butter, sugar, and sometimes liqueur shaped into balls and often coated with cocoa

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Recent Examples of truffle from the Web

Dinner began with a market garden salad topped with Pecorino, toasted hazelnuts, and a truffle vinaigrette, followed by a choice of dover sole meunière or slow-roasted lamb for the entrée.

— alexandra macon, Vogue, "Meggie Kempner’s Gorgeous Garden Wedding in Beverly Hills," 24 May 2018
Owner Carolina Quijano displays two different truffles, the Miami Vice (L) and the Guatemalan Rum.

— carlos frías, miamiherald, "Cuban coffee, cigars and chocolate? Little Havana opens a new chocolate factory | Miami Herald," 15 May 2018
Second Course: Buckwheat Crepe with Ascutney Mountain Cheese A riff on the cheese course, this buckwheat crepe comes with melted cheese from Ascutney Mountain in Vermont, chestnuts, black truffle, and a brown butter emulsion.

— amanda shapiro, Bon Appetit, "One of NYC's Coolest Restaurants Just Launched a Vegetarian Tasting Menu Because the People Demanded," 28 Feb. 2018
Gluten-free key lime dream, a dark chocolate turtle cheesecake and chocolate truffle bomb are among the desserts ($6 or $7).

— vickie snow jurkowski, Daily Southtown, "Trail's Edge Brewing Company offers full menu, lots of craft beer options in downtown Frankfort," 16 May 2018
SUBSCRIBE TODAY Chocolatier Nadine Smith rolls truffle balls in her new Oak Park Mall shop.

— joyce smith, kansascity, "Oak Park Mall has a new chocolatier and dessert bar | The Kansas City Star," 15 May 2018
Fest sponsor Long Grove Confectionery will bring back the interactive Chocolate Experience for a second year with demonstrations, artisans, truffle-making and a dipping fountain.

— chicago tribune, chicagotribune.com, "Summer brings festivals and fairs to the Lake County region," 13 May 2018
The owner of another business on the block, Danielle Poux of Danielle’s Desserts, worries that the tower will disrupt the flow of office workers popping into her shop for cake, pie, cupcakes and truffles.

— faiz siddiqui, Washington Post, "Metro was just given $15.5 billion over a decade to fix the system. But three years later, it still can’t repair the chillers.," 5 May 2018
Menu items include golden beet bisque, summer truffle frittata, and almond-sumac salmon.

— julie giuffrida, latimes.com, "Where to take mom for Mother's Day brunch," 3 May 2018

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