Gli Aironi Fog Smoked Carnaroli Rice 500g

Smoked Carnaroli Rice

Gli Aironi Fog Smoked Carnaroli Rice 500g is a distinctive Italian risotto rice slowly smoked over cherry wood for 14 hours, giving the grains a delicate smoky aroma with soft woody notes and a refined savoury finish. Made using premium Carnaroli rice, this artisan product offers the same creamy texture and firm bite expected from high-quality risotto rice, with the added depth of gentle smoke throughout the dish.

The subtle smoked flavour works particularly well in mushroom risottos, game dishes and rich vegetable recipes, where it can add complexity without overpowering the other ingredients. It is especially effective in risotto bianco, allowing the smoked rice itself to become the focus of the dish while pairing beautifully with butter, hard cheese and fresh herbs.

Produced in Italy using traditional methods, this smoked Carnaroli rice offers an easy way to create restaurant-style risotto with minimal additional ingredients. The grains absorb stock gradually while maintaining structure, resulting in creamy risotto with a balanced texture and layered flavour.

Perfect paired with porcini mushrooms, Parmigiano Reggiano, truffle products, wild game, roasted vegetables and artisan stocks for rich Italian comfort food and dinner party dishes.

Key Features:

• 500g pack.
• Italian Carnaroli risotto rice.
• Smoked over cherry wood for 14 hours.
• Delicate smoky flavour with woody notes.
• Maintains a firm al dente texture during cooking.
• Suitable for risotto bianco and mushroom risotto.
• Produced using traditional Italian rice-growing methods.
• Ideal for pairing with meat, fish and vegetable dishes.

Recipe Inspiration:

• Smoked mushroom risotto with thyme and Parmigiano Reggiano.
• Risotto bianco served alongside roasted lamb and seasonal greens.
• Smoked rice with butter-poached cod and charred leeks.
• Wild mushroom and truffle risotto finished with crispy sage.

Why is Carnaroli rice preferred for speciality risottos?

Carnaroli rice absorbs flavour particularly well while still holding its shape during cooking. This makes it ideal for speciality risottos where ingredients such as smoke, truffle or saffron need to come through clearly without the rice becoming too soft.

What flavour does cherry wood smoking add to rice?

Cherry wood smoking gives a gentle, rounded smoky flavour that is slightly sweet and less harsh than stronger woods. In risotto, it creates subtle savoury depth rather than an overpowering barbecue-style smoke.

Can smoked risotto rice replace smoked stock or smoked ingredients?

Yes. Smoked rice can add enough background smokiness to reduce the need for smoked stocks, bacon or smoked cheese in a dish. This allows other ingredients such as mushrooms, seafood or vegetables to remain the focus while still adding complexity to the finished risotto.

Ingredients:

Smoked Carnaroli rice.

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