Taglierini with White Truffles

In the medieval Italian town of Alba, home of the famed white truffle market, this dish— taglierini con tartufi bianchi in the native tongue—may be served simply dressed with a delicately scented sage butter. During truffle season, though, the dish is offered, with minor variations, all over Italy.

  • Serves

    serves 4

Ingredients

  • 1 clove garlic, halved lengthwise
  • 8 tbsp. unsalted butter
  • 2 large fresh sage leaves, torn into 4 pieces each
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 34 lb. taglierini
  • 2 oz. white truffles

Instructions

Step 1

Rub a small saucepan with garlic clove. Over low flame, melt 6 tbsp. of the butter. Add sage and salt and pepper, and cook gently for about 5 minutes, letting the butter bubble, but being careful not to let it toast.

Step 2

In a large stockpot, bring ample water to a boil. Salt generously and add taglierini. Cook pasta until al dente, then drain thoroughly. Toss pasta with sage butter in a large, warm serving bowl. Cut remaining 2 tbsp. butter into pieces and add to taglierini, tossing again to bind pasta. Adjust salt and pepper to taste, and serve immediately. At the table, shave approximately 1⁄2 oz. white truffles over each serving.
  1. Rub a small saucepan with garlic clove. Over low flame, melt 6 tbsp. of the butter. Add sage and salt and pepper, and cook gently for about 5 minutes, letting the butter bubble, but being careful not to let it toast.
  2. In a large stockpot, bring ample water to a boil. Salt generously and add taglierini. Cook pasta until al dente, then drain thoroughly. Toss pasta with sage butter in a large, warm serving bowl. Cut remaining 2 tbsp. butter into pieces and add to taglierini, tossing again to bind pasta. Adjust salt and pepper to taste, and serve immediately. At the table, shave approximately 1⁄2 oz. white truffles over each serving.
Recipes

Taglierini with White Truffles

  • Serves

    serves 4

In the medieval Italian town of Alba, home of the famed white truffle market, this dish— taglierini con tartufi bianchi in the native tongue—may be served simply dressed with a delicately scented sage butter. During truffle season, though, the dish is offered, with minor variations, all over Italy.

Ingredients

  • 1 clove garlic, halved lengthwise
  • 8 tbsp. unsalted butter
  • 2 large fresh sage leaves, torn into 4 pieces each
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 34 lb. taglierini
  • 2 oz. white truffles

Instructions

Step 1

Rub a small saucepan with garlic clove. Over low flame, melt 6 tbsp. of the butter. Add sage and salt and pepper, and cook gently for about 5 minutes, letting the butter bubble, but being careful not to let it toast.

Step 2

In a large stockpot, bring ample water to a boil. Salt generously and add taglierini. Cook pasta until al dente, then drain thoroughly. Toss pasta with sage butter in a large, warm serving bowl. Cut remaining 2 tbsp. butter into pieces and add to taglierini, tossing again to bind pasta. Adjust salt and pepper to taste, and serve immediately. At the table, shave approximately 1⁄2 oz. white truffles over each serving.
  1. Rub a small saucepan with garlic clove. Over low flame, melt 6 tbsp. of the butter. Add sage and salt and pepper, and cook gently for about 5 minutes, letting the butter bubble, but being careful not to let it toast.
  2. In a large stockpot, bring ample water to a boil. Salt generously and add taglierini. Cook pasta until al dente, then drain thoroughly. Toss pasta with sage butter in a large, warm serving bowl. Cut remaining 2 tbsp. butter into pieces and add to taglierini, tossing again to bind pasta. Adjust salt and pepper to taste, and serve immediately. At the table, shave approximately 1⁄2 oz. white truffles over each serving.

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