
Grano Cotto is the essential cooked grain for Easter, specifically for Pastiera or Easter Pie. The purpose for the cooked grain is to essentially save you some time in the kitchen for when it comes time for the holidays. Ingredients are simple: wheat, water, and a little salt.
Star Risotto with Porcini is a fast, convenient way to perfect risotto. The 100 percent Italian rice, porcini mushrooms, and parsley are in 2-portion packets. Just mix with cold water, stir, and cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. An almost-instant way to risotto success!!
Star Risotto Milanese is 100 percent Italian rice flavored with pure saffron that cooks in 15 minutes. This high-quality riso comes in a convenient 2-portion packet that contains onions and seasonings. All you do is add cold water, heat and stir occasionally for a perfect dish of classic Milanese risotto.
Durum wheat semolina is perfect for making homemade pasta and gnocchi. This semolina by the Lombardy family who manufactures many fine corn, polenta, and semolina products is just the right weight and texture to form into filled or flat pastas, or semolina gnocchi. The vacuum pack means the semolina stays dry and fresh until opening.
A yellow, more finely-ground version of traditional polenta is made by the Moretti family in the Bergamo area of Lombardy. Although this is a traditional-style, long-cooking polenta, the grind is finer than some traditional polentas, so the cooking time might be only 30 minutes. Vacuum packing keeps the polenta fresh. This is a good choice to serve as a side dish or with meat sauces and cheese.
White polenta in a fine grind is made Moretti in the Bergamo area of Lombardy. The finely-ground white polenta, called Bramata Bianca, cooks in about 30 minutes. Because it is more delicate than coarse ground yellow polenta, it is often served with seafood dishes.
A buckwheat-flecked yellow polenta with an earthy taste is produced in Bergamo, Lombardy. Buckwheat, called grano saraceno in Italian, adds a pleasing and subtle earthiness to the color and flavor of this traditional-style polenta.The Moretti grind is not as coarse as traditional polenta, so it may take less time than the 40 minutes recommended. The vacuum packing ensures freshness.