Paluani Pandoro di Verona

Farro is an ancient grain with a nutty, slightly sweet flavour and a chewy texture. It stays tender and distinct when cooked, deliciously “al dente”. Our farro is hulled to allow faster and easier cooking while leaving much of the bran intact to preserve its nutritional properties and ensure a delightful chewy bite, which will hold even when cold. Use in soups, potages, stews or salads.

A top quality, coarsely ground flour is a must for traditional polenta dishes with meat, mushrooms and tomato-based sauces. Ours is pre-cooked with steam to make it fast cooking while retaining all the goodness and flavour of the original cornmeal.

Venere Nero originates from China, where black rice or “the forbidden rice” was served exclusively to the Emperor and his court. In the 1990s, an Asian black rice variety was crossed with the Italian Padano rice – a round, medium-grained type of rice – and coined Venere Nero. This whole-grain rice is highly nutritious and has a nutty, aromatic flavour and a firm, slightly chewy texture. Once cooked, the colour shifts from glossy ebony black to rich deep violet. Venere Nero is ideal for rice salads, soups and seafood risotto.