To: North American Fruit Explorers <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
Subject: Re: [NAFEX] Truffles
Date: Thu, 16 Dec 2010 07:40:58 -0800 (PST)
Odd. I found some very large (think cantelope) truffle-like fungi growing
below
my pecan tree several years ago and sent them to a local mycologist for
identification. I never heard back from him, nor were my samples returned. I
suspect I now know why.
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From: Lon J. Rombough <lonrom@hevanet.com>
To: NAFEX <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Wed, December 15, 2010 12:55:47 PM
Subject: [NAFEX] Truffles
Two items from another list. A way to get more from your nut trees.
-Lon Rombough
Something I learned of recently, is there is a truffle originally discovered
in
Texas that is found along the gulf region to Florida, Tuber lyonii (formerly
texense) that is commonly called Pecan Truffle or Texas Truffle. It is not
restricted to pecans, but can be common in some pecan orchards. "T. lyonii is
considered a white truffle, but it is a unique fungus with a flavor and
texture
all its own. There has been interest in these truffles from a culinary
standpoint, and indeed a variety of chefs have experimented with them. The
general feeling is that they are very good and have potential as a food
commodity."