Surrounded by the fields of "Strada del Riso" (the Rice Route) from the 2007 Risitaly has been being the most important show totally based on rice, its culture and its cusine: 90.000 exhibitions areas, 500.000 visitors from all around Italy and 350.000 portions of risotto sold every year this Rice Fair has gained the podium of the gastronomical events in Italy.
About the Risotto...
Rice is one of the most ancient cultivar in the history of human beings: the two principal types came from India and Africa long time ago. But rice is not only a plant, it is mostly a culture: a part of our tradition because of every Veronese family know how to do a really risotto Isolana style. So stop in Verona in these days and spend one night at the Rice Fair is also cusine and cultural experience.
Risotto "Isolana" style secrets...
Ingredients:
1 kg Vialone Nano Veronese rice
2 litres good broth
200 grams lean veal
200 grams pork loin
150 grams butter
140 grams Parmesan or Grana cheese
pepper, salt, cinnamon, rosemary (as you like)
How to prepare:
Dice the meat, dress with salt and pepper (fresh ground) and let it sit for one hour.
Melt the butter, add a twig of rosemary and brown the meat. Cook on low heat until the meat is completely cooked and then take the rosemary out.
Boil the broth, add the rice (cleaned) and cook on low heat for 20 minutes (rice has to absorb all the broth).
Mix the rice with the meat.
Add Parmesan or Grana cheese and a bit of cinnamon to complete the risotto.
See further information on Montemezzi hotel - Special Offer Risitaly 2010 for your holiday and your reservation.
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