About This Product

Grown around Italy’s Po Valley, this award-winning Arborio rice is rich in starch, releasing creaminess as it cooks while maintaining a firm core. Traditionally favoured for risotto, it absorbs flavours beautifully, delivering restaurant-style texture at home. Ideal for classic risotti, seafood versions, mushroom dishes, rice puddings, and arancini with a luxuriously creamy finish.

✓Short-grain rice with rich starch

✓Makes the perfect risotto

✓Ideal for seafood and mushroom dishes

Serving Suggestions & Cooking Instructions

Cooking Time: 16–18 minutes.

Method: Do not wash the rice before cooking, as the surface starch is essential for a creamy texture. Sauté the rice in a little butter or oil (the tostatura phase) for 1–2 minutes until translucent. Gradually add simmering stock one ladle at a time, stirring frequently. Wait for the liquid to be absorbed before adding more. Remove from the heat when the rice is tender but still has a firm “al dente” core.

The Perfect Risotto: For a professional finish, perform the mantecatura: once the rice is cooked, remove from the heat and vigorously stir in cold butter and freshly grated Parmesan. Let it rest for 2 minutes before serving.

Classic Pairings: Arborio is the traditional choice for a Risotto alla Milanese (saffron), a forest mushroom risotto, or a seafood medley. Its high starch content also makes it the ideal base for Sicilian Arancini (fried rice balls).

Sweet Treats: Use it to make a traditional British rice pudding; the large grains soften beautifully in milk and sugar to create a rich, comforting dessert.

Storage Instructions

Store in a cool dry place.