American Pie: My Search for the Perfect Pizza

by Peter Reinhart

Hardcover, 2003

Status

Available

Call number

641.8248 REI

Publication

Ten Speed Press (2003), Edition: Illustrated, 272 pages

Description

Master bread baker Peter Reinhart details his search for the perfect pizza in locations throughout Italy and the United States, and presents over sixty recipes for doughs, sauces, specialty toppings, and different styles of pizza. Includes pizza-making tips.

User reviews

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I love this book, though be warned - it's not exactly a regular cookbook. The first half is a bit of a travelogue and personal journey as Peter seeks out different types of pizza around the world, trying to capture some of the flavours of his youth and of the history of pizza. The second half
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consists of recipes which recreate the various pizzas he was impressed with in his travels.

I really liked this mix; it provides a context to his abiding interest in pizza and also provides a useful perspective - there's no one perfect pizza as there are so many different and good variations out there. Peter has excellent taste, and makes a great tour guide.
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Language

Original language

English

Physical description

9.27 inches

ISBN

1580084222 / 9781580084222
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