Risotto carnaroli

Carnaroli Classico by Riserva San Massimo chosen by Fratelli Desideri for “I Risotti Stellati” kits

Our Carnaroli Classico has long been the choice of Italy’s and the world’s most distinguished chefs, prized for its exceptional qualities: grains that remain perfectly intact throughout cooking, a high starch content that delivers natural creaminess during mantecatura, and careful, sustainable cultivation that honors the Ticino valley and its biodiversity.

Through our partnership with Fratelli Desideri, we have created “I Risotti Stellati” kits that bring Riserva San Massimo’s Carnaroli Classico into home kitchens, giving enthusiasts the opportunity to master the preparation of signature risottos.
The collection features some of the most iconic reinterpretations of classic risotto alla milanese: Carlo Cracco‘s L’oro di Milano and Gualtiero Marchesi‘s legendary Riso, oro e zafferano; signature dishes from Enrico Bartolini, Andrea Larossa, and Antonio Guida; and Christian Milone‘s winter risotto Sua maestà bianco tartufo.

Each kit contains precisely measured and carefully selected ingredients, accompanied by detailed instructions that guide you through every stage of preparation, in order to get the proper mantecatura to mastering the famous all’onda consistency, and to deliver results worthy of a professional chef.

An experience that blends the joy of cooking with the discovery of gourmet flavors, transforming dinner into something truly special, even at home.

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