At his quickservice Risotteria, Pace s cooking method allows him to finish preparing risotto within 5 minutes of receiving an order for it. But he s not sharing any of his secrets. Stir up profits with risotto Risotto s labor-intensive cooking process has a benefit for restaurants it s not a dish that a lot of people can prepare successfully at home, making it more appealing to order when dining out. Making risotto can be intimidating for the home cook, says Hosmer, so it s a treat to be able to go out and get it. It s a big, involved process, says Pace.
Risotto is very temperamental.
It s something people really can t make at home without a tremendous amount of effort. And because rice is relatively inexpensive, risotto tends to be a high-profit dish, Park points out. For restaurants, it s a profit-maker, she says, adding that risotto s reputation as an upscale comfort food also strengthens its appeal on menus. It is elegant without being complex. It s common food for gourmets.