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May 10
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COOKING AT HOME WITH TRUFFLES

Cooking at home with Truffles

By | Cuisine, Recipe

The truffle has been seen as a delicacy for centuries. Whether it be the Black truffle of Italy or the White truffle from France, truffles have always been seen as something that you could only find in the top restaurants during truffle season which runs from mid-September through December for White Truffles and November through February for the Black Truffle. But now with our Spuntino Truffle Oil you can create your own masterpieces at home.

@aldentediva on Instagram has created her own version of our famous truffle fries by using our Truffle Oil as a final drizzle to her homemade Parmesan fries.

You can use her method of drizzling our oil for flavor on veggies and meat dishes alike! But besides just a final touch to make a spectacular dish you can also use our truffle oil as a way to make the perfect mac and cheese! @longislandfoodsavage on Instagram created their own truffle macaroni and cheese which is one of the biggest crowd pleasers of all time!

Make your own truffle mac and cheese with our spectacular truffle oil for yourself with the recipe below!

Ingredients 

  • 16 oz elbow macaroni, cooked (or other tubular pasta)
  • 1 TBSP Spuntino Truffle Oil
  • 6 TBSP Unsalted Butter
  • 1/3 cup all purpose flour
  • 3 cups whole milk
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 4 cups sharp cheddar cheese shredded
  • 2 cups Gruyere cheese shredded salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
  • 4 TBSP butter melted
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese shredded
  • 1/4 TSP. Smoked Paprika (or regular)

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and butter large baking dish with melted butter.
  2. Bring large pot of lightly salted water to a boil and cook macaroni until al dente (about 7 1/2 minutes) Drain.
  3. Melt unsalted butter in a large pot over medium-high heat. Incorporate flour until a paste-like consistency is formed.
  4. Slowly whisk in 2 cups of whole milk and stir until smooth. Add remaining milk and heavy cream, increase heat and whisk constantly until mixture is thick and almost boiling.
  5. Stir Gruyere and cheddar cheese into the milk mixture until melted.
  6.  Add truffle oil and fold cheese mixture into macaroni. Add Salt & Pepper to taste.
  7.  Add mixture to baking dish, top with breadcrumbs, Parmesan, & paprika, and bake until gold brown and bubbling (about 30 minutes)
  8. Cool for 10 minutes and enjoy as a side or as your own special meal!

What are your favorite truffle oil recipes? Tell us in the comments below!

Dec 08
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holiday dessert cocktail pairings

The Perfect Dessert & Cocktail Pairings for the Holidays

By | Recipe

If you are looking for a perfect ending to a holiday meal at Spuntino, try our Cold Brew Classic cocktail that pairs perfectly with our warm Apple Crostata. The homemade salted caramel in the drink works perfectly with the cinnamon and clove covered apples. If you are too chilly to have this Cold Brew Classic, Spuntino is able to make this cocktail with our Lavazza hot coffee!

Having a holiday party at home? Here are the two recipes to make it for your guests.

Cold Brew Classic

Makes 8 cups

Ingredients:

16 oz Cold Brew Coffee Concentrate (You can make this at home or you can find cold brew coffee at your local supermarket)
12 oz Jameson Irish Whiskey
4 oz Salted Caramel
8 oz Whole Milk
Garnish Whipped Cream

Preparation:

In a large pitcher add Jameson Irish Whiskey, cold brew coffee concentrate, salted caramel, and milk. Stir well to ensure that all the ingredients are blended together. Add ice to the pitcher. Pour into desired glasses and garnish with whipped cream.
Enjoy!

Apple Crostata

Makes 4 Crostatas

Ingredients:

Crostata:
4 Granny Smith Apples
4 Tbsp Butter
¼ cup Brown Sugar
¼ cup Granulated Sugar
1 Tbsp Vanilla
¼ tsp Sea salt
1 Tsp Ground Cinnamon
¼ tsp Ground Clove
¼ cup Apple Brandy
1 Sheet of Puff Pastry, cut into quarters
Egg wash
4 tsp Granulated Sugar

Plate:

Salted Caramel Sauce
Vanilla Gelato
Mint

Preparation:

1. Peel and core the apples. Cut into quarters, then to 1/4 inch slices.
2. In a large sauté pan, melt butter until it starts to brown. Add the apple slices to the brown butter. Sauté for 2 minutes. Add the sugars, vanilla, salt, cinnamon. Cook apples for 2 minutes longer and add the brandy. Carefully, ignite the alcohol and allow it to burn off. Cook for 3 minutes more. Remove from the pan and let the apple cool completely.
3. Place the puff pastry pieces on a parchment line sheet pan. Divide the filling evenly between the four pieces of puff pastry. Curl the sides of the pastry up around the apple filling. Brush the pastry with the egg wash and sprinkle the remaining sugar on top.
4. Bake in at 375 for 10 minutes until the pastry is nicely browned.
5. Serve on a plate with salted caramel sauce drizzled on top and garnish with vanilla gelato and mint.

Sep 30
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ginger carrot coupe

Ginger Carrot Coupe Cocktail

By | Recipe

Fall is here, and that means our seasonal cocktails have come out to play! One of our new favorite fall cocktails is our Ginger Carrot Coupe, so try making it at home or have one of our talented bartenders make it for you!

Ingredients

  • 1½ oz Old Tom Gin
  • ½ oz Canton Ginger
  • 1 oz Fresh Orange Juice
  • ½ oz Fresh Carrot Juice
  • ½ oz Lemon Juice
  • ½ oz Simple Syrup
  • Parsley Sprig

Directions

  1. Scoop ice into a pint glass
  2. Add gin, Canton ginger, orange juice, lemon juice and simple syrup. Shake well
  3. Strain into a chilled coupe glass
  4. Garnish with parsley sprig