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© Luc Fauret 213 Black Perigord Truf e (or Tuber Melanosporum) SOME KEY FIGURES The black Périgord truf e is at once a luxury product and a local product. It is mainly produced in the areas around Sorges, Sarlat and Ste Alvère. The production in the Périgord represents between 10% and 15% of the some 40 tons per year produced in France. For guaranteed Périgord truf es, 12 authorised markets are verified by groups of producers. Here, the truf es are inspected and their price is regulated according to the current rate for black Périgord truf es. One wholesale market, in Sarlat, is open to truf e farmers, restaurant owners and professional merchants. A general unawareness of the mushroom's reproductive cycle, and the somewhat 'folklorist' secrecy surrounding transactions on the truf e markets, have helped build its mysterious reputation. The typical ways to enjoy this product in the real Périgord tradition include truf e butter, truf e omelettes or pasta infused with truf es. Where to find them: directly on the Périgord's truf e markets during the truf e season from December to February. To find out more www.truffe-perigord-noir.com Gourmet routes CDT Dordogne Catalogue