A dark chocolate truffle with white chocolate drizzle, for example, is perfect for a black tie event, while a truffle coated in coarse sugar can resemble the sand at a beach wedding.
Couples may choose to pair a light and a dark truffle together to represent both the bride and the groom, or they may simple choose their favorite flavors to share with their guests.
At $400 a bottle the 1999 vintage of the Charmes-Chambertin is another excellent example of Burgundy with a complex nose that has undertones of cassis, rose, minerals and truffle.
Try making the recipe for chocolate truffle cake at LoveToKnow Gourmet or pick one of the many chocolate cake recipes at LoveToKnow Recipes if you're looking for something new.
Options include the Sweet Decadence Chocolate Gift Stack, the Ultimate Chocolate Gift Basket, the Hand-Dipped Artisan Truffle Box, and several other choices.
Many people think that making chocolate truffles is hard, but there are a number of easy truffle recipes out there for even the novice gourmet cook to try.
While the classic chocolate truffle appeals to many couples, there is a wide range of truffle flavors and rich combinations to tickle any taste buds.
Some chocolatiers offer bulk discounts for very large quantities, but most also require minimum orders for truffle wedding favors.To trim the cost of truffles, couples can opt to buy a large box of truffles and create the favors themselves.
The exact life-history of the truffle is not known.
(c) Dogs which find and also kill their game - the bloodhound, the foxhound, the harrier, the beagle, the otterhound, the fox terrier and the truffle dog.
Other entrees include seared duck breast with a sweet potato goat cheese and prosciutto puree, sea scallops in a white cheddar risotto and a wild mushroom orzo with melted Gruyere and white truffle oil.
Ribeyes, skirt steaks, New York strips, and petite filets top the menu, served with creative sides like jalapeno hash browns, English peas with truffle butter and cauliflower au gratin.
For the main course, try the Quattro Formaggi pizza topped with two ricottas, mozzarella, fontina and truffle oil or the Pollo Milanese chicken made with lemon, olive oil, red onions and arugula.
Exotic side dishes range from truffle oil creamed corn to black forbidden rice.
The steakhouse's appetizers are known for their creativity, like the lollipop lamb chop and the truffle gnocchi.
Decorated with wood floors, large murals on the walls and china dishware, the restaurant features prime steaks and seafoods with dishes such as Dover sole meunière, truffle risotto, lamb chops and even bouillabaisse.
The tasting menu includes Tuna Confit, Foie Gras Terrine, Seared Diver Scallop, Black Truffle and Braised Jamison Farm Lamb.
Offerings include pizza with figs, gorgonzola, caramelized onions, and truffle oil, an appetizer of grilled rabbit livers with pancetta, rosemary and trio tapenade, and several fish dishes.
The lunch menu is short but tempting, including handcrafted ravioli of the day, a grilled vegetable wrap with artichoke heart spread and a seafood entree served with "creamless" creamed spinach, roasted cauliflower and truffle vinaigrette.
