Acquerello Carnaroli Rice (aged 1 year)

Back in stock late-May, 2013.

From a nutritional point of view, Acquerello is totally complete because, unlike any other white rice, it contains more proteins, minerals, vitamins and all the other micro-elements within the germ otherwise present only in brown rice.

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• Shellfish Risotto
• Mushroom Medley Risotto
• Lemon & Eggplant Risotto
• Fennel and Leek Risotto with Prosciutto using our Fennel Pollen
• Lemon Ricotta Risotto
• Paella Style Risotto using our saffron
• Creamy Rice Pudding Risotto with Berries Recipe

• Add saffron & vanilla bean seeds to your champagne risotto to really add extra flavor and interest.
• For champagne risotto simply substitute champagne for 1/2 the broth.
• Suggestions for other flavors and additions:
  • asparagus in the spring
  • shrimp and/or sundried tomatoes in the summer
  • wild mushrooms and/or truffles/truffle oil in the fall
  • Italian sausage in the winter.
  • Risotto Stuffed Squash Blossoms:
    • make a small batch of risotto
    • allow risotto to cool until just set
    • using a butter knife gently fill the squash blossoms
    • close the squash blossom petals around the opening
    • fill a cast iron pan with 1/4" oil, turn heat to medium
    • lightly brown the squash blossoms, turning once
    • NOTE you can also lightly bread them with panko crumbs or breadcrumbs with a little egg to help the crumbs adhere.

  Acquerello represents the superior form of white rice belonging to the Japonica subspecies. It combines the essential nutritional values of brown rice with the cooking characteristics of superior white rice, absorbing cooking liquids very well without being sticky.

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  500 gram (1.1 pound) metal tin (about 6 servings)