Arborio Rice by Riseria Merlano (2.2 pound)

Manufacturer: Tenuta Castello Brand: Tenuta Castello

Arborio rice is the classic rice for risotto - creamy yet still having a "bite". Although this pear-shaped grain requires a little more attention than carnaroli or vialone nano rices, its texture does lend itself well to risottos, minestrone soup, and is absolutely perfect for rice puddings.The small, quiet town of Desana has several beautiful attractions. A medieval castle, a charming bed and breakfast and a delicious risotteria, Ristorante Oryza. - all owned and run by the Vercellone family. Stunning views of rice fields abound just outside the town in the province of Vercelli in the Piedmont region. The Vercellone family grows their incredibly high quality rices in these fields the old fashioned way. Known as the Agricultural Farm Tenuta Castello, the area covers a surface of 320 hectares, of which 250 hectares are dedicated to rice cultivation, while the remaining are devoted to spelt, corn and poplars. They follow the whole agricultural and food chain of production, from the preparation of the soil up to the harvesting, from the plant processing in the farm with old stone grinding machines up to the packaging. This guarantees a product which has been controlled in each transforming phase. In order to protect and to increase the value of Italian rice, Tenuta Castello is a charter member and company promoter of a consortium for all Italian Varieties guardianship - " Consorzio Tutela Riso".

Manufacturer: Angelina's Gourmet Brand: D'allesandro Model: X06AJ63

Arborio Rice is used primarily in Risotto dishes, which often reflect the seasons. In Spring use baby vegetables, in Summer Tomato and Basil, in Autumn Wild Mushrooms and in Winter Seafood. Serve as an entree or side dish.

Manufacturer: Riseria Merlano Brand: Riseria Merlano

Risotto is one of the most well known dishes in northern Italy. Merlano's easy to prepare Risotto with Artichoke is made with Carnaroli, a super premium rice introduced to Italy in the 14th century, and dried artichoke. Carnaroli is considered to be a higher quality short grain rice than Arborio, the rice typically used in risotto mixes produced by other companies.The Merlano family has grown, processed and packaged exceptional rice preparations for over 50 years. To ensure top quality production, Merlano rice grows in distinctive northern Italian clay soil, enriched by pristine mountain water and organic fertilizers. Marrying traditional methods, such as stone husking, with advanced methods that transform raw grain into ready to be eaten rice, further enhances the uniquely delicious characteristics of Merlano Risotti.Merlano Risotto with Asparagus is ready to serve in 15 - 17 minutes.

Manufacturer: Riso Nobile Brand: Riso Nobile

Carnaroli rice is known as the King of Rice. Excellent for salads, since it cannot be overcooked, the perfect medium-grain for risottos. Due to its consistency after cooking, this is widely considered to be one of the best Italian grains. This brown carnaroli rice maintains high nutritional values by only removing the outer shell of each grain. Rich in fiber, minerals and proteins. Perfect for light and healthy dishes.Passion for Quality is why Riso Nobile della Baraggia continues the artisanal tradition in the processing of classic Italian rice and strives to constantly improve and perfect the company's processes. This goal includes offering the consumer a product which meets high quality standards, researched at the time of purchasing the unprocessed rice and realised during processing, on white rice.These values are then reflected on production batches, in analytical assessments conducted by the Chemical Laboratory of the Commodity Exchange Commodity of Vercelli (Chamber of Commerce). Several years have gone by since Mr Pietro Bosso founded in Greggio, a small village in Baraggia near Vercelli, one of the first white rice processing plants . It was a ground-breaking scheme because rice at the time was processed for the most part in old mills. Since then the Greggio rice processing plant has been renowned for the quality of its products and the know-how of its staff.

Manufacturer: Riso Nobile Brand: Riso Nobile

Carnaroli rice is known as the King of Rice. Excellent for salads, since it cannot be overcooked, the perfect grain for risottos. Due to its consistency after cooking, this is widely considered to be one of the best Italian grains.Passion for Quality is why Riso Nobile della Baraggia continues the artisanal tradition in the processing of classic Italian rice and strives to constantly improve and perfect the company's processes. This goal includes offering people a product which meets high quality standards, researched at the time of purchasing the unprocessed rice and realized during processing.These values are then reflected on production batches, in analytical assessments conducted by the Chemical Laboratory of the Commodity Exchange Commodity of Vercelli (Chamber of Commerce).Several years have gone by since Mr Pietro Bosso founded Riso Nobile in Greggio, a small village in Baraggia near Vercelli, one of the first white rice processing plants. It was a ground-breaking scheme because rice at the time was processed for the most part in old mills. Since then the Greggio rice processing plant has been renowned for the quality of its products and the know-how of its staff.

Manufacturer: Tenuta Castello Brand: Tenuta Castello

The King of Rice, the Caviar of Rice, call it what you will, as all Italians know, Carnaroli makes the finest, creamiest risottos. Tenuta Castello grows their rice with a deep care and attention to the use of weeding products (permitted by ECC regulations), respecting tradition and product nature. The small, quiet town of Desana has several beautiful attractions. A medieval castle, a charming bed and breakfast and a delicious risotteria, Ristorante Oryza. - all owned and run by the Vercellone family. Stunning views of rice fields abound just outside the town in the province of Vercelli in the Piedmont region. The Vercellone family grows their incredibly high quality rices in these fields the old fashioned way. Known as the Agricultural Farm Tenuta Castello, the area covers a surface of 320 hectares, of which 250 hectares are dedicated to rice cultivation, while the remaining are devoted to spelt, corn and poplars. They follow the whole agricultural and food chain of production, from the preparation of the soil up to the harvesting, from the plant processing in the farm with old stone grinding machines up to the packaging. This guarantees a product which has been controlled in each transforming phase. In order to protect and to increase the value of Italian rice, Tenuta Castello is a charter member and company promoter of a consortium for the guardianship of all Italian Varieties - "Consorzio Tutela Riso".

Manufacturer: Sivaris Brand: GourmetFoodStore

Manufacturer: Angelina's Gourmet Brand: D'allesandro Model: X20C63

Carnaroli Rice is used primarily in Risotto dishes, which often reflect the seasons. In Spring use Baby Vegetables, in Summer Tomato and Basil, in Autumn Wild Mushrooms and in Winter Seafood. Serve as an entree or side dish.

Brand: Greppi

Short-grained and chubby, this popular Italian rice variety comes from the Lombardy region. Its center holds up well during cooking, while the outer part of the grain will become creamier than the other varieties, making it ideal for risottos.