Overview
TRUFFLE HUNT EXPERIENCE & DINNER
Sunday, January 11th, 2 pm - 7 pm
We are super excited to be partnering again with our neighbor and friend, Sarah Colby. She spends her weekends enjoying local forested land (mostly privately owned) with her dogs in search of the Oregon white truffle. A local chiropractor by day, she is passionate about the connection we have to the land, and considers educating people on truffle hunting as her opportunity for environmental stewardship. This foraging adventure will start with us meeting at 2 pm at The Kitchen. We will caravan to our nearby location, where she will take us on a foray through the woods with her dog. It be begin with a dog hunting demonstration with planted truffles, so you can learn how the team (human and dog) work together to find truffles. She will educate us on what makes a suitable place to forage, the sustainable ways to both harvest and love the land. After about an hour or so, we will head back to The Kitchen to do the finishing touches on a lovely, truffle infused dinner, enjoying the just-foraged fruits of the forest (say that three times fast!) A glass of wine with dinner is included. |
MENU
- Truffle Beignets
- Parsnip Soup with Truffle Cream and Hazelnut Crumble
- Hand-cut Tagliatelle with Truffle Butter and Truffle Parmesan
- Oregon Rockfish with Truffle Potatoes and Buerre Blanc
Highlights
YOU WILL LEARN
- how dogs help find truffles
- the environment in which truffles thrive
- how to storage and use truffles safely
This class is unique in that it includes a field trip!
- We will leave The Kitchen after a brief introduction. Warm beverages will be available to go.
- You will drive or carpool with other guests to the location truffle hunt.
- When we return to The Kitchen, helping in the kitchen is an option - just grab an apron.
- Wear boots and layers to plan for the weather and the warmth of The Kitchen. Gloves are recommended.
Location
The Kitchen at Middleground Farms