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Trader Joe's White Truffle Oil filed under Pantry Spotlight 
I, too, was a truffle neophyte until I picked up a bottle of white truffle oil from Trader Joe's. The aroma is strong, which earns Trader Joe's another check mark in my book. I've drizzled a dab on gnocchi and dribbled a bit on scrambled eggs. But my favorite application so far involves stove top popcorn. I mix a tablespoon of vegetable oil with a teaspoon or so of truffle oil and scant 1/4 cup of popcorn kernels in a pot, throw on the lid, and salivate. The rest of the recipe includes a few salt shakes and pepper twists, a cold and bitter beer (60 minute Dog Fish Head is my current favorite), and the most recent New Yorker. Sublime.

March 19, 2007 at 7:25 PM 
Hi Sarah,
I love Trader Joe's - you never know what sort of goodies you'll find there. They've quickly converted me and it's my favorite grocery store. After just one visit I was affectionately calling it "TJ's." I have yet to try the truffle oil on anything else but I have a whole list of recipes waiting to get dressed up. I can't wait to try your popcorn suggestion. Thanks!

March 20, 2007 at 11:32 AM janelle said...

I ADORE Trader Joes: was just there this morning in fact! Thanks for sharing about your truffle oil adventures!

March 20, 2007 at 11:54 AM joAnn said... 
Trader Joe's White Truffle oil is the BEST. I tried it on a whim some years ago and then bought (at least) 6 bottles of it. Good thing too as it isn't always available. I have since gone through dozens of bottles!

Currently I have 1 1/2 left and I am getting nervous as it isn't in stock! My favorite uses for it involve stuffed portabello's and a mushroom sauce/glaze for pasta. I use it liberally in both recipe's and it is divine!

December 26, 2007 at 8:21 PM