Acquerello Carnaroli Rice (aged 1 year)2

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"Acquerello is the Rolls Royce of rice." - Alain Ducasse

"Acquerello is one of the very last authentic products." - Frédy Girardet

Acquerello is the rice grown, aged, whitened, and packed in Italy on the Colombara farm by the Rondolino family.

It is the ultimate rice: first the unhusked rough rice is aged to perfection for at least one year, then it is whitened slowly using "The Helix" where grains rub gently one against the other, and finally it is restored with its most precious element, the embryo or germ. This re-enrichment of the refined rice with its germ restores the most valuable nutrients of brown rice.

Known as the "king" or the "caviar" of Italian rices, Carnaroli is the preferred risotto rice in most regions of Italy. Acquerello Carnaroli rice is classified as "Extra rice" for its quality. In order to preserve its characteristics perfectly, Acquerello rice is vacuum sealed in unique enameled tins.

Carnaroli rice keeps its shape better than other forms of rice during the slow cooking required for making risotto. For instance, Arborio rice is widely available, and sometimes suggested, for risotto. We are not fans of Arborio for risotto. Compared to Arborio, Carnaroli rice has a smaller grain size, and higher starch content. This means Carnaroli can absorb larger amounts of liquid, and thus flavor, from the wine and broth, without overcooking. So your risotto is more flavorful when you use Carnaroli rice. Also, the higher starch content in Carnaroli rice guarantees an ultra-creamy texture that is the hallmark of a superior risotto.

Acquerello's grains stay perfectly intact, absorb flavors exceptionally well, do not bind together, and do not lose starch, proteins, or vitamins. Therefore your risotto is fully consistent, tasty, creamy, and not sticky. Acquerello risotto will always be outstanding.

Acquerello is used in the finest restaurants around the world:

• The French Laundry, USA (Thomas Keller)
• Osteria Francescana, Italy (Massimo Bottura)
• Troisgros, France (Michael Troisgros)
• The Fat Duck, England (Heston Blumenthal)

The Carnaroli rice cultivated at Colombara, being the only variety sown since 1997, is 100% pure and therefore produces uncontaminated Carnaroli seeds.

Once you have tried it, you will never look back!

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

Morello Cherry Jam (Les Confitures à l’Anciennes)3

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Les Confitures à l’Anciennes Andresy (old fashioned jams) are cooked in copper basins with whole selected fruits, cane sugar, and lemon juice to refine when necessary. No preservatives, coloring agents or artificial flavors... All natural!

Wonderful on toast for breakfast, tasty when mixed with yogurt, add it as part of your sandwich at lunchtime, use it as a filling in a layer cake, serve it alongside a nice soft cheese assortment, or even spoon it over ice cream for dessert... and don't forget a generous spoonful on top of your cheesecake! Delicious!

Ingredients: morello cherries, cane sugar, fruits pectin, concentrated lemon juice.

May contain traces of nuts.

Refrigerate after opening.

9.52 oz glass jar

Artisan quality La Chinata (Denomination of Origin "Pimentón de la Vera") is generally accepted as the best. It is grown, smoked, and milled in the micro-climate of La Vera, Spain not far from where Columbus presented the first plants to Ferdinand and Isabela.

You will find this pimentón wood smoked paprika is a unique and versatile seasoning. If there is one spice that captures the essential flavor of Spain, it is this one. This is not the bland paprika you get at the local supermarket. Three different varieties of pimiento are slowly smoked over a low flame to produce a superb, intense flavor.

You will discover that our La Chinata Smoked Paprika is an excellent addition to some of your favorite recipes.

• Paella.
• Add it to a rub (try it with salt and lemon infused oil ), or as a flavoring for fish dishes, light stews, potatoes, sauces, garlic chicken and roasted meats.
• Lamb Meatballs with Chickpeas & Red Pepper Sauce!
• It is perfect in this Spicy & Aromatic Meatball Tagine.
• Sherry-Garlic Soup with Smoked Paprika
• It's incredible in Mac & Cheese, and cheese sauces!

Gluten Free

750 gram (26 ounce) metal tin