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Truffles InfoTruffle GuideYour guide to mushroom and chocolate trufflesMushroom trufflesTrue truffles are those several species of the genus Tuber. True truffles form symbiotic relationships with several varieties of deciduous trees, including oak, beech, hazel and poplar, but cannot be found on maples or cedars. They flourish throughout the autumn, winter and spring, and can be found buried between the fallen leaves and twigs and the soil. Their growth beneath the earth's surface is thought to be an adaptation to forest fires, drought, or severe cold, where the mushrooms on the surface of the soil are more prone to destruction. Chocolate TrufflesChocolate truffles are a group of chocolate confectionery, traditionally made with a chocolate ganache centre coated in chocolate or cocoa powder, usually in a spherical or curved shape. Other fillings may replace the ganache: cream, melted chocolate, caramel, nuts, almonds, berries or other assorted sweet fruits, nougat, fudge or toffee, mint, chocolate chips, marshmallow and liquor. They are named for their resemblance to the truffle fungus.
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