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Pasta al Tartufo Nero

Pasta al Tartufo Nero (Black Truffle Pasta)

Pasta al Tartufo Nero is an elegant Italian dish featuring the earthy, luxurious flavor of black truffles. Simple yet refined, it combines quality ingredients like fresh truffles or truffle paste, butter, and egg noodles to create a comforting and flavorful meal.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 2 people
Course: Italian, Main Course
Cuisine: Black truffle, easy gourmet recipe, Italian (Piedmont), Italian cuisine, luxury dish, pasta, quick gourmet pasta., tagliatelle, tagliatelle al tartufo, truffle sauce
Calories: 500
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 250 g fresh egg noodles tagliatelle or pappardelle
  • 50 g butter or extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 garlic clove optional
  • 1 fresh black truffle or truffle paste
  • 50 g Parmigiano Reggiano cheese optional
  • Salt for pasta water
  • Freshly ground black pepper optional
  • ¼ cup pasta cooking water reserved

Method
 

Prepare the Pasta:
  1. Cook the egg noodles in well-salted boiling water until al dente. Save about ¼ cup of the starchy pasta cooking water, then drain the noodles.
Make the Truffle Sauce:
  1. In a large pan, melt the butter over medium-low heat. Optionally, add a garlic clove and cook it for a minute, just enough to release its aroma without browning. If you're using truffle paste, add it now and let it warm through.
Combine Pasta and Sauce:
  1. Add the cooked pasta to the pan with the truffle sauce. Gradually add the reserved pasta water while tossing the noodles to create a creamy, silky sauce.
Finish the Dish:
  1. Grate Parmigiano Reggiano on top if desired, and season with freshly ground black pepper. Toss everything together and serve immediately.

Notes

  • If using truffle paste, adjust the quantity based on its strength.
  • If fresh black truffles are not available, truffle oil can be used as a finishing touch, but it will not give the same depth of flavor.
  • This dish pairs well with a glass of Nebbiolo wine from Piedmont.