Reviews

"Peter Reinhart is the Leonardo da Vinci of bread; his recipes are foolproof, his research exhaustive and yet a delight to read and follow, and his hunger for knowledge and technique is boundless and infinite. He is without a doubt the definitive source of true style and information when it comes to all things baked and delicious, and my go-to guy for all things leavened and sandwichable"
--Mario Batali, author of "Molto Italiano"
"I've been using Peter's overnight pizza dough technique religiously for years--mix, knead, chill overnight, shape, bake. So simple, and minimal planning is required. In this book, many of the recipes use a similar approach-no poolish or pre-fermenting. From pain au levain and pretzels to panettone and pizza dough, all the greatest hits and every day favorites are covered."
--Heidi Swanson, author of "Super Natural Cooking"
"Peter Reinhart's thoughtful, steadying presence combined with his matchless teaching skills and down-to-earth approa