Massimo Bottura
Chef-patron of Osteria Francescana, Modena. Has been known to spend 30 minutes mantecating.
Speaks to 2 threads
Cited in 2 places
- Risotto/ Commentary
“The mantecatura is not optional and it is not the end. It is the dish.”
Never Trust a Skinny Italian Chef — Phaidon (2014) - Risotto/ Argument
“The rice should move in a wave when shaken. If a spoon stands up in it, you have lost.”
The Wave Test — argued for "All'onda"