Carnaroli Rice is the supreme variety used for risotto. It born in 1945 as across between Vialone and Lencino. The grain is long, with pearled colour and the taste is slightly sweet and has a high starch content. It is perfect to make risotto with because it has a firm texture even when cooked, while also maintaining a nice creaminess.

The company gli Aironi is located in the middle of the agricultural land surrounding the town of Vercelli, known as the Grange. Gli Aironi means, first and foremost, rice. Perinotti family has been growing rice for five generation. Today their focus is producing rice in an eco-friendly manner, with techniques that rely on traditional wisdom. Gli Aironi brand's name means herons, birds that stand out also in the company logo, formerly in way of extinction and now returned in great numbers in the Grange, confirming the company's attention to environmental sustainability.

Ingredients: Italian Carnaroli rice.

Directions: COOKING TIME

16 minutes for boiled rice

18 minutes for risotti