Alessi Milanese Risotto Saffron

About the Product
•Product of Italy
•Italian Arborio Rice with Saffron Spice – Classic Risotto Dish of Milan
•Robust & Intensely Flavored
•Excellent Served with Meats Cooked in Red or Wine Sauce (Osso Buco)

Italy is Europe’s largest producer of rice. The wetlands and cool temperatures of the Lombardi region harbor
the ideal conditions for lush rice fields. Resourceful Italians combined rice with the many other items common
to their area and developed a dish they lay claim to. It is known as “risotto” Rich, creamy risotto is one of
Northern Italy’s gastronomic delights. The key ingredient in authentic risotto is the short, thick grained rice
known as arborio. This rice is the perfect grain for risotto because its texture and cooking properties allow it to
retain firmness throughout preparation. Risotto should always be prepared “al dente” which means tender yet
firm to the bite. Alessi Risotto alla Milanese is the classic risotto dish of Milan.