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American Pie:

My Search for the Perfect Pizza (Google eBook)
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Random House Digital, Inc., Oct 27, 2010 - Cooking - 264 pages
On the subject of pizza, there is never a shortage of opinions. Allegiances run from the general (Chicago versus New York style, Neapolitan versus Roman) to the particular (Pepe's versus Sally's, Gino's East versus Pizzeria Uno), and new interpretations ever extend the pizza frontier.In AMERICAN PIE, master bread baker Peter Reinhart follows the trail from Italy to the States, capturing the stories behind the greatest artisanal pizzas of the Old World and the New. Beginning his journey in Genoa, Reinhart scours the countryside in search of the fabled focaccia col formaggio. He next heads to Rome to sample the famed seven-foot-long pizza al taglio, and then to Naples for the archetypal pizza napoletana. Back in America, the hunt resumes in the unlikely locale of Phoenix, Arizona, where Chris Bianco of Pizzeria Bianco has convinced many that his pie sets the new standard in the country. The pizza mecca of New Haven, grilled pizza in Providence, the deep-dish pies of Chicago, California-style pizza in San Francisco and Los Angeles—these are just a few of the tasty attractions on Reinhart's epic tour. Returning to the kitchen, Reinhart gives a master class on pizza-making techniques and provides more than 60 recipes for doughs, sauces and toppings, and the pizzas that bring them all together. His insatiable curiosity and gift for storytelling make AMERICAN PIE essential reading for those who aspire to make great pizza at home, as well as for anyone who enjoys the thrill of the hunt.
  • A fascinating look into the great pizzas and pizzerias of Italy and America.
  • Peter Reinhart's last book, THE BREAD BAKER'S APPRENTICE, was named Cookbook of the Year by both the James Beard Foundation and the International Association of Culinary Professionals. 

    Reviews“Peter Reinhart has taken a deep look into pizza, one of the best and simplest of foods, embracing all its variety. He probes American pizza especially, but he has tasted the original in Naples and visited elsewhere in Italy to learn about variations and relatives. He tells vivid stories, and his recipes and techniques are thorough and practical. A splendid book.”—Edward Behr, editor, The Art of Eating“I doubt whether anyone else could be as passionate as Peter Reinhart about pizzas or have made such extensive and exciting journeys in pursuing them. He has collected great anecdotes and wonderfully detailed recipes in the course of his intercontinental hunt.”—Alan Davidson, author of The Oxford Companion to Food“We all know that Peter Reinhart is a great baker and teacher, but now that he's fallen in love with pizza, we can see he's also a great tour guide as he takes us to the best pizzerias in Italy and America. Secrets are divulged, expert tips provided, and stories told. Much more than a collection of recipes, this is a book that is as fun to read as it is to bake from.”—Carol Field, author of The Italian Baker



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    Interesting narrative and great recipes. - Goodreads
    For the dough recipes alone, this book gets 5 stars. - Goodreads
    A good read and good recipes. - Goodreads
    I must admit, the sauce recipes are not so great. - Goodreads
    The recipes, though. - Goodreads

    Review: American Pie: My Search for the Perfect Pizza

    User Review  - LibrarianJen - Goodreads

    The best food is made by people who are passionate about their work--so says Peter Reinhart throughout this entertaining volume of pizza recipes and the tale of the great search. (The search isn't ... Read full review

    Review: American Pie: My Search for the Perfect Pizza

    User Review  - Richard Quis - Goodreads

    A must read for pizza hunters, pizza makers and restaurant entrepreneurs. Peter Reinhardt has the rare talent to explain the role of provincial food memories in re-creating your perfect pizza, the ... Read full review

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    Contents

    Introduction
    LIGURIA
    FLORENCE
    ROME
    NAPLES
    NEW YORK CITY
    NEW HAVEN
    SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
    PIZZERIA BIANCO
    PHILADELPHIA AND MAMAS
    POSTSCRIPT
    THE CRUST
    THE TOPPINGS
    BAKING
    The Family of Doughs
    Sauces and Specialty Toppings

    LOS ANGELES
    SARDINIA IN DALLAS AND CROATIA IN BELLEVUE
    PROVIDENCE
    CHICAGO
    The Pizzas
    Acknowledgments
    Index
    Copyright

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    About the author (2010)

    PETER REINHART is a full-time baking instructor at Johnson and Wales University in Charlotte, North Carolina. He was the cofounder of the legendary Brother Juniper's Bakery in Santa Rosa, California, and is the author of six books on bread baking, including Brother Juniper's Bread Book and the 2002 James Beard and IACP Book of the Year, The Bread Baker's Apprentice.


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