This truffle butter is one of my favorite black truffle recipes. It tastes so good on so many things!
This Truffle Butter recipe is surprisingly easy to make, requiring only 3 ingredients. Guaranteed to become your favorite black truffle recipe!
We recently returned from a family vacation to Italy where our 7-month old daughter realized she loves black truffles. Like seriously fought me for them. She has expensive taste…
As soon as we got home, I bought black truffle pate and started to incorporate it into a lot of our foods, starting with this black truffle butter.
What's In This Article
What is truffle butter?
Well, it’s a compound butter – which just means that you mix butter with something else to make a more flavorful butter (garlic butter is another popular example).
Most truffle butters use white truffle oil or truffle salt, and while these are easier to find, they can also lead to overly salty butter or difficulty blending. Instead, I used black truffle pate for a beautifully speckled truffle butter. You can also use grated or thinly sliced fresh truffles.
Fresh Truffles vs Truffle Oil vs Truffle Pate
Fresh truffles can be super expensive and hard to find, which is why pate is my happy medium. Truffle mushrooms will come whole and you’ll need to process them anyhow. If they are coming from across seas, they are likely attached to a hefty delivery fee for a quick transit time to not spoil.
I can order it off Amazon and it is whisked to my front door in a day or two.
The other option is truffle oil, however most are made with the real stuff. Or at least that is what I’ve heard through the grapevine. But seriously, if you think about blending butter with oil, I just can’t imagine the weird texture it creates.
PRO TIP: Use unsalted butter for any compound butter. It allows you to season with salt to taste instead of rely on the salt already added. I like to use sea salt to avoid an iodine aftertaste.
Black Truffles
And, just to clarify in case you’re still wondering, “what are black truffles?”, we’re not talking about the chocolate treat here but rather a fungus that grows under trees in Europe.
And if you’re thinking “ew, fungus!”, remember that’s what mushrooms are too! And if you are like “ewww… mushrooms”… then I got nothing for ya.
What Do They Taste Like?
Black truffles have a taste that’s hard to describe but is often said to be a bit garlicky and “earthy”. I love adding them to things that I want a hint of garlic or herb flavor. This recipe is similar to garlic butter but without such a strong garlic flavor.
Truffle Oil & Truffle Salt
Truffle Oil and Truffle Salt are both great too, but better for finishing dishes. Risotto with a drizzle of oil or a steak with truffle salt is pure magic.
Why to Use It
- Truffle Butter Garlic Bread
- Sandwiches
- Fresh pastas
- Finishing sauce for burgers
- Pan sauces and gravy
- Slathered on roasted chicken
- Sautéed on vegetables
- Topping a baked potato
- Mix it into mashed potatoes
- Blended onto rice or pasta
- Popcorn
- Compound butter on eye of round roast
It is a delicious addition to nearly anything – those are just the ones I’ve used it for already. Truffle flavor for all! You can even use it to finish pan seared steaks or in any recipe that uses regular butter like stuffed lobster tails or crab oscar
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PRO TIP: After making your truffle butter, cover tightly with plastic wrap. Butter (and compound butters) can easily take on other flavors nearby in the fridge.
Commonly Asked Questions
Can I use white truffles? Sure! Use white or black truffles, the flavor will taste slightly depending on what you use. White truffle butter can be used the same exact way.
Can I serve it at room temperature? Serve this butter like any other. The FDA says you can leave butter out at room temperature for up to 2 hours. I personally prefer my butter a little soft so it is more spreadable.
What are summer truffles? Just the name of a truffle species, sometimes known as burgundy truffles. They are also one of the most prevalent and available in most European countries.
Can you freeze truffle butter? Yes! Just like any other butter, you can freeze it. Roll it into a log and package it well. It will last for about 6-8 months.
Truffle Butter
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter , room temperature
- 2 teaspoons truffle pate , with as little oil as possible
- 1/2 -1 teaspoon fine sea salt , to taste
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mash together butter and truffle pate with a fork.
- Slowly add salt, taste testing along the way to determine if more is needed.
- Allow to sit at room temperature for 15-20 minutes to allow butter to absorb flavors.
- Cover and place in the refrigerator for up to 7 days.
- If you’ve tried this recipe, make sure to come back and let us know how you liked it and what you used it on!
So good! Used this to make truffle butter garlic bread.
I’m drooling over this decadent butter recipe!
This Black Truffle Butter looks absolutely scrumptious! Yum!
Dear Jessica,
Thank you for the recipe. I would recommend to delete a comment about Nicki Minaj song as “truffle butter” is a slang expression for something else. I believe that’s what her song is about. you might wanna google.
I can’t believe there’s so much flavor in just 3 simple ingredients! What an awesome recipe to upgrade ANY meal!
what truffle pate brand did you use.
Hi Terry, this is the one I use: https://amzn.to/2SIlFOX .
This butter is such a decadent treat! It is an amazing addition to a steak and baked potato dinner!
Never heard of truffle butter but sounds delicious. I’m going to try it
If you like truffles, you’ll love it!
This sounds so good and I would love to try it on a baked potato!
I have a jar in my fridge, but it’s not homemade. I’ve been meaning to use it for a while. and you just inspired me to do so. and so cool that you made your own!
This sounds really easy to make and I bet would be great on so many things! Such a great idea!
Omg I love truffle butter! Your recipes looks spot on, thanks so much for sharing!
So simple, but so many great ways to use it. I love this!