Ready Risotto Mix with Smoked Arborio Rice and Dried Vegetables

Dry risotto mix made with Arborio rice smoked with maple wood and blended with dried vegetables.
Requires only the addition of stock.

This product originates in the kitchen of Podere Conti.

We use Arborio rice grown in the Maremma, selected for risotto-making, which we naturally smoke with maple wood following a technique developed in our kitchen. The rice is then combined with dried vegetables, aromatic herbs, Taggiasca olives, and a touch of white wine, creating a balanced, ready-to-use risotto mix.

The smoking process adds depth and character without overpowering the other ingredients, while the dried vegetables provide structure and continuity of flavour. The result is a complete risotto base, requiring only the gradual addition of hot stock and a final stirring to finish.

This is a product we use in our restaurant and have chosen to share through the pantry for those who wish to recreate at home a flavour experienced here, while retaining freedom of interpretation in the kitchen.