RiceSelect Risotto, 36-Ounce Jars (Pack of 4)

• Case of four 36-ounce jars (144 total ounces)
• 100% all-natural Arborio rice
• No-fat; an excellent source of protein
• Versatile rice; serve with cheese, vegetables, fish, or chicken
• Made from domestic ingredients and packaged in Alvin, Texas

Perfect Risotto--Every Time!:
Sure, you've got to have some patience if making even a simple risotto with little ingredients, but it's the cooking time, the prep and then stirring, for about thirty minutes or so, that makes this so. If you're a rice lover though, and you've never tried making this creamy dish, you must give it a try! Not only is it easy to make, but it's one of those dishes that you can put on the table, roll out the impressive name it comes with (I just love the way risotto sounds when spoken) and you've got an impressive and tasty presentation for guests or even your family. It can be as simple as the great recipe on the box, which Amazon lists in the label description above, or you can fancy it up with some great grilled chicken or shrimp and crispy (or steamed if you prefer) veggies. I would recommend using a good wine, one you'd likely drink with your meal, since this only adds to the amazing flavor (cooking wines DO NOT do the trick!). Experiment with the recipe on the package if you want. Parmasan cheese is a great additive at the very end, it's rich pungent smell coalescing with the other flavors excellently, but don't be afraid to try some others,. i.e. fontina, asiago--heck, even some cheddars work great! When those short grains start to release their starches, the creaminess comes into play and you're almost ready to eat! The smells are devine and it's a dish you will not be able to resist. RiceSelect's risotto rice works great every time, making for the perfect risotto experience.

I love Risotto!:
Ever since first seeing Risotto being prepared on a Gordon Ramsay program, my boyfriend and I couldn't wait to try to make it ourselves. Finding the correct rice (arborio) was difficult enough, and after trying the brands from 2 or 3 different stores, we decided RiceSelect made for the best Risotto. We used to buy it at SuperTarget before finding it here on Amazon. Our basic recipe: Serves 3-4, as a side 1 cup RiceSelect Arborio Rice/Risotto 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/3 cup cooking wine (we've tried all kinds) 4-5 cups chicken broth 1 - 1 1/2 cups grated parmesan cheese (NOT the powder kind) 1 tablespoon butter (optional) Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a shallow saucepan over medium heat and add risotto rice. Stir risotto for a couple of minutes then add cooking wine. CAUTION: the wine will cook off rapidly and could cause steam that will burn you if you're not careful! Stir 30 - 60 seconds until all wine has been absorbed then add 1 cup chicken broth. SAME CAUTION AS ABOVE! Stir constantly until broth has been absorbed, then add another 1/2 cup of broth. Repeat. And repeat. And repeat. Wait until the previous amount of broth has been absorbed/cooked off before adding the next. It typically takes about 20 minutes to make the risotto. You'll know you're ready for the next step when the Risotto is soft, but not mushy. You'll notice as you're adding chicken broth, that most of the liquid will be absorbed or cooked off, leave you will a creamy base. Remove risotto from heat and add one cup parmesan cheese. Stir until melted. Serve immediately. Garnish with extra parmesan cheese. OPTIONAL: if after adding parmesan, the risotto seems stiff, add one tablespoon of butter. Or if you like butter, add butter! ;-) RiceSelect Arborio Rice/Risotto has consistently given us great results and we're always sure to have 2 or 3 containers in the pantry.

The perfect rice for risotto:
Our family loves risotto. In Michigan, chain groceries do not stock arborio rice, so I was very pleased to find it on Amazon at a reasonable price. Shared the jars with my daughters.

Risotto instead of potatoes:
This rice makes up into perfectly decent risotto when you follow package directions. This is not an Italian rice, it is an Italian-style rice, that has cooking properties similar to Arborio rice. The jar is big, and you get 4 of the big jars, so plan to eat a lot of rice. I'm hoping to experiment and find some new ways to cook the basic product so I can have more variety than I get from small variations in the cheese and vegetables that I mix in. Judging from posted recipes, everyone goes to the same variations (parmesan/asiago/romano with asparagus/spinach). Makes a meal with a breast from a little roast chicken from the grocery store.