About Italian Food: "Forbidden" Rice with Artichokes

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Italian Food Italian Food Quick/Easy Recipes Le Basi Classic Recipes From Danette St. Onge, your Guide to Italian Food Buona Pasquetta (Easter Monday) a tutti!  Continuing in the spring vegetables theme, here is a recipe for seasonal artichokes prepared with an unusual black rice called riso nero Venere -- a variety produced by crossing the Italian Padano rice variety with an ancient black rice from China that was known as "forbidden" rice, as it was so rare that it was reserved for the Emperor's court alone.  Recipe for "Forbidden" Black Rice with Artichokes (Riso nero con i carciofi) This nutty, aromatic rice pairs well with spring vegetables like artichokes and asparagus, or crustaceans like shrimp and lobster. As an added bonus, this whole grain is highly nutritious, rich in vitamins, minerals, and fiber.  Search Related Topics:  italian rice dishes  easy italian recipes  artichokes Related Searches Italian Food Cuisine Easy Italian Chicken Italian Pasta Dishes Recipes in Italian Italian Cooking Featured Articles   More from About.com Sign-up for Shareables! An every-morning rundown of the day in history, headlines and trends produced by your pals at About.com. Please sign up it's free (of course), we think you will like it! Want More From About.com Check out our social page tailored to your interest! This newsletter is written by: Danette St. Onge Italian Food Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Italian Food newsletter. If you wish to change your email address, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com   More Spring Veggie & Short-Grain Rice Recipes Spring Greens Pasta Salad Asparagus and Scampi Risotto Sicilian Fried Stuffed Rice Balls (Arancini di Riso)   Follow me on: Advertisement