The Modernist Hack to Transform Button Mushrooms Into Truffles

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Truffles are one of the priciest luxury ingredients in the world, and their unique aroma will cost you between $300 to $1,400 (or more!) a pound. So, what’s a recession-minded gourmand to do? That’s easy: Make them yourself! In this video, we show you our method for making a faux truffle by using a bunch of button mushrooms and a spare handful of ingredients (and a dehydrator). Our truffle has almost as much aromatic complexity as the foraged fungi, for a fraction of the cost. And the best part is that it looks and behaves just like the real thing: You can grate it into thin threads over risotto or mandoline razor-thin slices over a plate of pasta. Check it out, because now every night can be truffle night, no crazy supplemental markup required. Every free ChefSteps account can unlock one free recipe or guide; if this recipe intrigues you, sign up and unlock it today! Or sign up for Studio Pass (https://www.chefsteps.com/studiopass) and unlock our entire library! Timestamps: Intro: 0:00 Clean & roast mushrooms 2:02 Process mushrooms: 4:00 Portion & form truffles: 5:44 Dehydrate & refrigerate truffles: 7:06 Make it rain: 8:01 Recipe: Truffaux (DIY Black Truffles): https://www.chefsteps.com/recipes/diy-black-truffles Equipment: Buy the Breville Sous Chef® 16: https://www.chefsteps.com/en-us/product/bfp810?sku=BFP810BSS1BNA1 Buy the the Joule® Oven Air Fryer Pro: https://www.chefsteps.com/en-us/product/bov950?sku=BOV950BST1BUS1 Get the best of ChefSteps

Published 2026-11-08 · Watch on YouTube ↗
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