Rice - Carnaroli Risotto 1kg IT

Meracinque Carnaroli Risotto Rice - Five sisters grow and sell premium risotto rice in Lombardy bordering the Po River.

This is the only rice to be cultivated using the Micro Natural® method (a patented technique of Japanese origin) which, thanks to the use of various agriculture technologies, allows the health of the plant to be preserved while conserving the rice field itself. All round sustainability thanks to soil mapping, variable-rate sowing, cover crops, minimum tillage, land rotation and a new 100% plastic-free packaging.

High in starch short grain risotto rice gives risotto its’ characteristic creaminess. It swells during cooking to absorb large amounts of liquid without breaking or becoming mushy (unless it’s cooked too slowly or overcooked!)

Risotto should be moist and creamy, never sticky and gluey. The centre ‘pearl’ in risotto rice allows this magic to happen. The outer layer of starch cooks quickly and creates the creamy texture of this rice dish whilst the central pearl absorbs liquid and swells.

Long grain rice will not give the same result in risotto due to its’ lower starch content.