How to Store and Preserve Fresh Summer Truffles for Maximum Freshness

Summer truffles are one of nature’s more subtle luxuries. Their flavor is mild and earthy, with a soft nutty aroma that can elevate just about anything you add them to—from pasta and risotto to eggs and buttered toast. But unlike pantry staples, truffles are delicate and perishable.

Once they’re out of the ground, the clock starts ticking. If you want to enjoy that flavor at its best, how you store them matters. A lot.

Here’s everything you need to know to keep your fresh summer truffles in top condition.

First Things First: Don’t Wait Too Long

Fresh summer truffles are best enjoyed quickly. You should use them within 5 to 7 days of receiving them. After that, the aroma fades, the texture dries, and the truffles lose their magic.

So as soon as they arrive, check them over, clean them if needed (more on that below), and get them stored properly.

How to Store Truffles Short-Term (Up to 1 Week)

The fridge is your friend—but only if you do it right. Here’s the best method:

1. Wrap each truffle individually in clean, dry towels or unbleached parchment paper. This absorbs moisture and keeps them from turning soggy or molding.
   
   

2. Place them in an airtight container (a glass jar or plastic box works well) and put them in the fridge.
   
   

3. Change the paper towel daily to prevent moisture buildup. This is key—truffles release moisture as they sit, and dampness will ruin them fast.
   
   

4. Keep them away from other foods. Truffles absorb smells, so don’t store them near garlic, onions, or anything strongly scented.

Done right, this method keeps them fresh for about a week.

Can You Freeze Summer Truffles?

Yes, you can freeze them—but it’s not ideal if you’re after that fresh, fragrant experience.

Freezing dulls their aroma and changes the texture. But if you have extra truffles and don’t want them to go to waste, here’s what to do:

• Clean the truffles gently with a soft brush—don’t wash them.

• Wrap each one tightly in foil or vacuum seal them.

• Freeze them whole, not sliced.

When you're ready to use them, grate or shave the truffle directly from frozen. Don’t thaw first—it gets mushy.

Just know: frozen truffles are best for infusing into butter, oils, or sauces—not for shaving fresh over dishes.

How to Infuse or Preserve Truffles for Longer Use

If you’ve got more truffle than you can use in a week, turn it into something that lasts:

• Truffle butter: Grate truffle into softened unsalted butter, then chill or freeze it. Perfect on steak, pasta, or warm bread.

• Truffle oil: Real truffle oil made at home won’t last forever, but you can steep shaved truffle in neutral oil for a week or two in the fridge to capture some of that flavor.

• Truffle salt: Mix finely grated truffle into flaky sea salt and store in an airtight jar.

All of these methods preserve some of the aroma and let you enjoy the flavor long after the fresh truffle is gone.

A Few Things to Avoid

• Don’t wash truffles under water unless you're about to use them. If they have dirt, brush them gently with a soft toothbrush or dry cloth.

• Don’t store them in rice. It’s a common myth, but rice can dry out too fast.

• Don’t forget them in the back of the fridge. They won’t wait for you.

Where to Get Fresh, Real Truffles

At Tita Italian, we sell authentic fresh summer truffles—harvested at peak season and shipped with care. No fake aromas, no gimmicks, just the real deal.

If you’re going to treat yourself to truffles, make sure you’re getting the kind that are worth it.

Shop our fresh summer truffles today and taste the difference.