Taming the Truffle
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Now available through the courtesy of Author (and Association Member!), Ian Hall. The Taming the Truffle is a perfect introduction to the science and practice of understanding truffles. Signed copies are now available from the Association for A$59, including GST and postage (from New Zealand). The secrets of when, how, and where to collect truffles have been passed from generation to generation since ancient times, but artificial cultivation remains the holy grail. Here in the most comprehensive practical treatment of the gastronomic treasure to date, the art and science of the high-stakes pursuit come together. This extensively illustrated volume brings the latest research and decades of experience to enthusiasts and professionals alike, with coverage of the leading truffle areas including the traditional countries: France, Italy, Spain and Asia, and the newcomers: Australia, New Zealand and the United States. |
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The authors, with their enthusiasm and expertise leavened with wry humour, explore the history and newest techniques, describe in detail the commercial species and their host plants, natural habitats, cultivation, and maintenance, pests and diseases, and harvesting with pigs, dogs, truffle flies, and even the electronic nose.
Whether the world’s best truffles come from Piedmont or Perigord inspires impassioned debate, but the effects of dwindling supply and insatiable demand for the elusive mushroom are unquestionable: prices through the roof, intrigue and deception, and ever more intensive efforts to cultivate. As international mycologist Ian Hall and his colleagues have written, “Attempts at taming the truffle, of ordering its growth and harvest, now span the globe, and there has been some success in unlocking the secrets of what French researchers have aptly referred to as la grande mystique.”
In “Taming the Truffle” Ian Hall and his colleagues have abandoned the normal scientific convention of using reference citations to make the text flow more smoothly. Instead for those who would like to delve deeper into the literature, two files are available on Truffles & Mushrooms (Consulting) Ltd’s web site.
One file (Taming the Truffle – References edited plus additions.pdf) is an edited and expanded list of references to the one in the back of the book. The second file (Taming the Truffle – Position of references.pdf) lists where each reference relates to the text of the book, paragraph by paragraph and page by page. New publications that present new information that affect or undermine the conclusions drawn in the book are in red text in these two files.
The location of information on the World Wide Web is constantly changing. Consequently, if you find one of the Web references to be out of date, go to the home page and try the search option, if there is one or the site map. If this fails, try a good search engine such as Google. If you find an out of date link, please send the correct link to Ian Hall at truffle1@ihug.co.nz The authors also welcome suggested additions to the references and where they relate to the text of their book. Please send them to Ian Hall at truffle1@ihug.co.nz, and the authors will endeavour to update both files at least annually.
For more information see: www.trufflesandmushrooms.co.nz/page9.html
