M�rke: Principato di Lucedio

Format : 1kg.

Traditional Rice
At Lucedio we grow the most selected varieties top quality rice such as Carnaroli, Arborio, Vialone Nano, Baldo, Sant’Andrea which belong to the great traditional Italian cuisine and are well known and highly appreciated all over the world.
It belongs to the Japonica variety, average group, especially appreciated in the provinces of Mantova and Verona. The grain is thick with a high percentage of amelosy, low viscosity and doesn’t overcook. Recommended for risotto and salads.

Risotto with Artichokes

Ingredients (serve 4): 300g Vialone Nano Rice, 1 litre stock, 30g onion, 30g extra virgin olive oil, 70g white wine, 3 artichokes, 50g butter, 60g grated cheese (Grana Padano o Parmigiano Reggiano), salt, pepper, chopped parsley, 1 clove of garlic.

Preparation: in the olive oil and 10g of butter fry gently the onion add the rice and toast it. Add the boiling stock one ladle at a time and at until half cooking time. In the meantime fry slightly the artichokes cut in fine “julienne” in a little oil flavoured with the garlic clove, add the white wine and let evaporate, add salt and pepper, remove the garlic. By half rice cooking add 3/4 artichokes, finish the cooking, switch off the flame and stir in the grated cheese and a little butter. Serve and garnish with the remaining artichokes.