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American Pie - My Search For the Perfect Pizza - a Review By Albert Grande
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| Friday, January 2, 2009 |
Peter Reinhart, begins his incredible adventure in Italy and travel across America, as it looks incredible pizza. To borrow a phrase from Bill Graham: This book is not the best at what he does, he is the only book that does what he's done! Not only are we looking for these incredible discs delicious, but we learn to do.
The first section of American Pie is the quest for perfection. The subtitle should be "my search for the perfect pizza (pizza captain), Peter encounters a host pizzaiolos share ideas and philosophy on the pizza.
According to this book, there are more than pizza, not just run together flour, baking powder oil, tomato sauce, cheese with other toppings. The fact is that you need to cook some of your heart in each of them to achieve a shine. (Author sidebar: I call this spiritual Pie. Pizza heart, soul.)
The second half of the book allows Reinhart to do what he does best, cooking. The recipes are all here and Reinhart makes it easy to reproduce. He claims to have the ability to identify all the ingredients and cooking methods of anything he eats. In addition, he shares these secrets with the reader.
With many recipes, you'll be able to replicate some of the most famous pizza in the world. He added his views on Pepe (Wooster Street, New Haven, Connecticut), world famous clam style, New York, Chicago, Deep Dish, focaccia, and many others. It gives advice on cooking and even devotes a few lessons about tossing in the air.
I enjoyed the many anecdotes throughout the book. For example, while waiting in line at the legendary apizza Sally's in New Haven, Connecticut, he stops in "Nick's apizza" across the street to use the toilet. He is impressed by their pizza and made a mental note to return. Upon his return, six months later, "Nick's apizza" has ceased operations. The obvious conclusion is simply fantastic pizza May not be sufficient to support a business.
This book covers the range of pizza of all things together. A nod is given to all types of pizza with American recipes. New Age pizzas from the West Coast are also discussed.
He reveals the mystery of Wolfgang Puck's California Pizza Kitchen and its secrets. (Some leaders have been understandably reluctant to be interviewed). The answer is both pizza menus have been created by legends noting Pizza, Ed LaDou, star of Pizza: The film and the owner of Pizza Caiote Café, located in Studio City, California.
Reinhart May exceeded the peak of the examination of sushi pizza, but it did in the spirit of the book. This book is for all those who have already sampled pizza as well as those who have a passion for this food.
The trip alone enough for some aficionados and is worth the price of admission. Add to that, Reinhart years of expertise in baking breads of all kinds, and you have a volume that is unparalleled in its scope. Buy it, read it and make your own perfect pizza!
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posted by neptunus @ 10:22 PM
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