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Rice in mushroom cream sauce

Rice in mushroom cream sauce

This is a risotto that is reminiscent of autumn, of long walks in the woods, cosy times with friends and family. Delicious with dried mushrooms, you can also make it with fresh ones, which won't need to be soaked in hot water to get rid of the 'dirt' and to revive the mushroom's flesh. Ideal for any occasion, from everyday cooking, to a dinner with friends or with your significant other, this is a risotto you really must try.

Rice in pressure cooker with walnuts

Rice in pressure cooker with walnuts

Risotto with Mascarpone and walnuts is a quick, yet incredibly delicious recipe. The sweet Mascarpone cheese balances out the light bitterness of the walnuts, creating a rich and blissful dish. On top of it, walnuts are some of the healthiest dried fruit available, with their high content of good fats, such as omega 3 and omega 6, as well as arginine, a conditionally essential amino acid, which offers multiple cardiovascular benefits.

Rice Plum cake with apricots

Rice Plum cake with apricots

A soft and light Italian plum cake, the ideal choice for breakfast or as a mid-afternoon snack. Easy to make, with a bit of thought this cake can easily be made gluten-free too: all you need to do is replace the regular bread crumbs and flour with coeliac-friendly ingredients, such as buckwheat breadcrumbs and corn or rice flour.

Risotto 'alla Parmigiana'

Risotto 'alla Parmigiana'

Risotto 'alla Parmigiana' is probably the easiest and best loved risotto recipes, the father of all other risottos and the basis for most of them, since it can be modified and enriched according to your own taste with meat, mushrooms, vegetables, spices.. to create brand-new recipes. The special ingredient here is Parmigiano Reggiano, the famous hard cheese that gives creaminess, aroma and taste to the risotto.

Risotto 'alla Parmigiana' (version 2)

Risotto 'alla Parmigiana' (2)

Risotto 'alla Parmigiana' is probably the easiest and best loved risotto recipe, the father of all other risottos and the basis for most of them. There are many ways of making it: while the special ingredient here is obviously Parmigiano Reggiano, the famous hard cheese that gives creaminess, aroma and taste to the risotto, some other items can play an important role too. Try out this special version with egg yolks, for instance!

Risotto 'Cacio & pepe'

Risotto 'Cacio & pepe'

'Cacio & Pepe' traditionally refers to a Spaghetti dish typical of the Roman culinary culture: a generous pasta dish with plenty of savoury Pecorino (hard goat's) cheese and spicy ground black pepper.. but its Risotto version is equally as amazing! What may look like plain rice is actually an incredibly rich dish flavoured with lots of cheese and pepper.. Definitely a dish you must try!

Risotto al Tastasal

Risotto al Tastasal

A winter risotto recipe based on the traditional recipe from Verona.

Risotto di orto e di mare

Risotto di orto e di mare

The 'sea and garden risotto' is a traditional recipe where fish meets vegetables. It's a delicious and very much loved dish, flavourful and pretty easy to make. Ideal on special occasions such as a family get-together or a holiday, but of course it can also be enjoyed on any other day of the year.

Risotto Milanese

Risotto Milanese

The 'Risotto Milanese' is a typical dish of Lombardy cuisine, traditionally made with first class saffron and meat stock. The original recipe actually calls for ox marrow (from 10 g to 50 g) too, to melt with the butter, but we'll stick with a vegetarian, lighter version. Additionally, the dish can be enriched by adding mushrooms, sausage or seafood, thus creating a one pot dish. 

Risotto with borage & almond pesto

Risotto with borage & almond pesto

Borage (Borago officinalis) is a wild green that is quite widely used in Italian kitchens. It can be easily recognised (and collected!) thanks to its beautiful star shaped blue flowers and its ovate, 'hairy' leaves. The following recipe, an outstanding risotto with borage and almonds, will surprise you thanks to its delicate, yet unmistakable, taste.

Risotto with courgettes, flowers, almonds & Parma ham

Risotto with courgettes, courgette flowers, almonds & Parma ham

Risotto with courgettes is a healthy and nourishing dish for summertime. Although prepared with simple ingredients, such as courgettes, courgette flowers, Parma ham and Parmigiano Reggiano, it has and incredibly delicious and refined taste. Easy to cook, this recipe can be modified according to personal tastes and requirements, allowing everyone to enjoy it. Thanks to its mild aroma, it makes the ideal dish for children as well.

Risotto with octopus

Risotto with Octopus

Risotto with octopus is quite a refined dish that brings together land and sea in a combination of well-balanced flavours. This is the ideal recipe for all those who love seafood and who cannot resist a lovingly prepared risotto. In this version we enriched this dish even more by adding roasted red onions and chunks of cured sausage.

Risotto with saffron and courgettes

Risotto with saffron and courgettes

If you like delicate but distinct tastes, this recipe will amaze you and your guests: this risotto in fact combines the strong flavour of the sausage with the delicacy of the courgettes, while crowning both with saffron threads. The Arborio risotto rice allows a perfect fusion of all the ingredients, creating a creamy, delicious dish. Thanks to the richness of its colours, it will make your table look divine too! 

 
Risotto with smoked provola, pistachios & walnuts

Risotto with smoked provola, pistachios & walnuts

It's hardly headline news that nuts love cheeses: they do make an amazing pairing, especially when the latter have strong, distinctive flavours. One of the most famous matches in Italian culinary tradition is Gorgonzola with walnuts (and a few drops of honey, on croutons..), but combinations with smoked Provolone also taste gorgeous. Try this very easy, yet incredibly tasty risotto, featuring walnuts, pistachios and smoked Provola cheese!

Risotto with stracchino cheese & walnuts

Risotto with stracchino cheese & walnuts

If you are looking for a delicate, creamy and incredibly delicious dish, you've just found the right recipe! The crunchy walnuts meet the creaminess of the melted cheese, creating a delightful contrast, while the strong aroma of the latter, softened by the rice grains, guarantees an amazing delight for your taste buds. A dish you'll want to cook over and over again!

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