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"You can dip the baby tree roots into a fungus milkshake.Inside each truffle are spores and when you expose the roots to that genetic material, it will germinate.

After checking on the growth under a microscope in a year and a half, and then plant the tree, in five to six years, it should produce truffles.”.The truffles have to remain attached to the tree for nourishment, through a threadlike piece of fungus.“Like spiderweb thin,” says Taylor.

“If the truffle is underground and got detached for some reason, it would start to go bad.”.Truffles found in different parts of Taylor’s orchard have different flavor characteristics.

“The taste of the truffles are determined by the bacteria in the soil.

They vary from sections of the orchard.Prepare the Dough:.

Pulse flour, sugar, zest, and salt in a food processor until combined, about 4 pulses.Add butter; process until mixture becomes the texture of coarse meal, about 10 seconds.

Whisk egg, yolk, and vanilla together in a small bowl.Stir in cold water.