Baldo
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Baldo rice: our specialty
Baldo is a rice of great value, the result of the cross between the Arborio and Stirpe 136 varieties. Not widely known to the public outside the production areas in the territory of Novara, Vercelli and Pavia, it is however considered by many chefs and connoisseurs one of the best rices of Italy. It has a great potential in which Riso Testa particularly believes.
Baldo Riserva, RisoTesta specialty, is obtained from paddy rice (raw rice) of the Baldo variety left to age after drying for at least one year in storage silos.
This process that provides superior over-cooking resistance, a special crunchy texture, more intense flavour, an increase in volume of the grains with a great visual effect, better preservation of nutritional properties and greater digestibility.
❖ Baldo is ideal for classic and creative risotto, creamy and well blended; it has a natural softness, typical of the so-called ” all’onda” effect, combined with a pleasant crunchy texture in the caswe of the Riserva one. It is also excellent for savory and sweet pies, supplì, arancini, sartù and timbales.
