BLACK "VENERE" RICE
The history
The rice with the black pericarp has been known in China for very long time and it's locally named "The rice of the Emperor". In fact its cultivation was originally saved just for the Emperor and his court. SA.PI.SE. (Sardo Piemontese Sementi), to which the above mentioned Cirio Giuseppe e Claudio is associated, has built a centre of research few years ago in Sali Vercellese in order to obtain new rice varieties. The cross-breeder, after yaer of research, managed to obtain a rice variety with very similar characteristics to the "Rice of the Emperor". After many cross-breeds he obtained a variety with particular and well steady peculiarities and he called it"VENERE RICE"
Peculiarities
The distinctive rice variety is characterised by the following features that increase its value:
- Black pigmentation located in the pericarp (the external part of kernel), intense scented grain, particular flavour.
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Many microelements are present in the kernel such us Calcium, Manganese, Zinc, Phosphorus, Iron and Selenium.
In order not to modify these characteristics the Venere rice Variety is just hulled (it's brown rice) and it can be cooked in many different ways (risotto, boiled, pilaf, soups, rice salad ....).
BLACK "VENERE" RICE FLOUR
Black Venere rice flour, blended with wheat flour, is fit for making pasta.
Added to potatoes can be utilised to prepare gnocchi.
In confectionery it is used to prepare biscuits and cakes.
The flour gives pasta, biscuits and cakes the peculiar rice Venere aroma.
Venere rice variety has been registered in the Italian Register of rice varieties by SA.PI.SE. and it's protected all over the European Community.
CIRIO Giuseppe e Claudio enterprise is the only farm that cultivates and trade Venere rice directly.