Truffles

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> 
> >Len, a trufle is some kind of fungus and is only found in France and I
> think
> >they use pigs to help sniff them out. They are something very gourmet and
> >I have never had them. Martha Stewart has used them on her show and I
> >watched another cooking show where they were used. They flavored mashed
> >potatoes
> with
> >them. I don't think you eat them plain. I think they are used as a
> flavoring.
> >Hope that helps
> >
> >Kris P who thinks gourmet food is nice to look at but not nice to eat

Truffles can be grown in the Texas hill country, too.  After WWII, I 
sponsored a French child.  His brother was still a baby.  A few 
years ago, I met them in Austin, TX, where the "baby" brother had 
come to try to establish a truffle industry.  These fungi grow at the 
base of oak trees and we have lots of oaks in Texas.  They are very 
strong smelling and cost a fortune.

Kris P., I don't know if you really know the definition of gourmet food 
or if you've had a good cook prepare gourmet dishes for you.  My 
daughter and I pride ourselves on the gourmet dishes we regularly 
serve to our families.

Barbara Davis       zone 7/8       SW of Fort Worth, TX

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