Truffle Cream Sauce for Pasta and Steak

By Beleaev Family | Beleaev Caviar & Gourmet | beleaev.com

Truffle cream sauce is the workhorse luxury sauce that transforms pasta, steak, chicken, vegetables, and risotto. Eight minutes of work, holds 24 hours in the fridge.

Key Takeaways

• Reduce cream slightly
• Add truffle butter at the end
• Fresh truffle on the served dish
• Stays glossy if reheated gently
• 5g fresh truffle per portion when serving

The Ingredients

Makes 250ml, serves 4

• 200ml double cream
• 50ml chicken stock
• 1 small shallot, finely diced
• 30g truffle butter
• 30g Parmigiano Reggiano, grated
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• Sea salt and white pepper

The Method

1. Sweat shallot in a dry pan 2 min.

2. Add chicken stock. Reduce by half.

3. Add cream. Simmer 4 min until thickened.

4. Off heat, whisk in truffle butter and parmesan.

5. Add lemon juice. Season.

6. Strain through fine sieve if desired.

7. Use immediately or refrigerate covered.

How to Use

• Over pasta (linguine, tagliatelle): 60ml per portion
• Spooned around steak: 40ml per portion
• Over roasted chicken: 50ml per portion
• Folded into mashed potatoes: 30g per portion
• Over polenta: 50ml per portion

Always shave fresh black truffle on the dish at serving.

Tips

Don't boil after adding truffle butter.

Strain for silk.

Lemon juice brightens.

Reheat gently.

Variations and Pairings

With white truffle: Replace with Alba White Truffle for delicate.

With caviar: Spoon over caviar pasta for double luxury.

For more truffle techniques, see our truffle butter and truffle aioli recipes.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does it keep?

2 days refrigerated.

Reheat?

Gently in pan, never microwave.

Truffle oil?

Don't substitute. Use real truffle butter.

Truffle cream sauce in the fridge is one of those luxury condiments that quietly improves cooking all week. Discover Beleaev's truffle and caviar collection at beleaev.com.

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