ERMES RICE (RED) 500 g

Born from the crossing of Nero Venere rice with quality rice, the Red Ermes Integrale from Oltresole is an Italian artisan product. As Venere rice takes its characteristic color from the presence of antioxidants (anthocyanins) contained in the grain which is elongated and crunchy and from the scent of freshly baked bread: the less intense color compared to Venere rice is due to a different type of anthocyanins present and not to their lower concentration. This quality of rice which requires a cooking time of about 40 minutes is surprising for the palate when it is consumed after boiling it and seasoned with excellent EVO oil or with tomato sauce; Definitely try the combination with a nice mixed salad even if the quality of Ermes red brown rice is particularly suitable for the preparation of excellent and tasty side dishes or for appetizing seafood risottos. Ermes Integrale Rice is an ideal food for a healthy and balanced lifestyle: the high concentration of fiber, mineral salts and antioxidants make it the ideal meal for those who want to always feel light and dynamic. Naturally gluten-free and rich in vegetable proteins, it is suitable for healthy sportsmen and is particularly appreciated by vegan and vegetarian cuisine for its nutritional characteristics that make it a complete food. PAIRING: Its rust red color and its long crystalline grains inside make Ermes red rice the ideal ingredient for particular risotto starters single dishes light dishes in vegetable soups but also in rice salads with raw or cooked vegetables. The inside of the caryopsis (grain) has a white heart but the naturally red pericarp can color your dish and be added to white and / or black Venere rice in a particularly creative rice salad (for this type of salad it is necessary to cook separately the rice and add them when cooked). WELLNESS AND HEALTH: Ermes rice is a very digestible brown rice naturally gluten-free, rich in fiber, proteins, vitamins and minerals in particular: Selenium, Iron, Zinc, Manganese and Calcium. The external part of the hulled grain of Ermes rice is very rich in red anthocyanins natural pigments with antioxidant action (such as those contained in red grapes) that give the color to this rice. FUN FACT: in addition to traditional rice cultivation, interest in red and black pigmented rice has grown in recent years. Within the product classification of the rice varieties there are three black and two red. Among the black rice, the best known is Venus, followed by Nero and Artemis. While among the red ones, Ermes and Risrus. The cultivation of this type of rice comes from natural crossings of different varieties. For example, Venere rice was born in Vercelli in 1997 from the crossing of two varieties, an Italian and an Asian one. While Ermes rice is obtained in Italy from the cross between Venere rice (with medium grain and black pericarp) and an indica type rice (with long and narrow grain and white pericarp).