In this episode 203, guest hosted by award-winning author Cathy Pickens, we visit with chef Peter Reinhart, author of the book Perfect Pan Pizza, a book with 35 new recipes for pizzas baked in pans, in such varieties as Sicilian, Detroit-style, Roman-style, and the author’s signature “embedded cheese technique” for making game-changing pizza crusts.

Peter is widely acknowledged as one of the world’s leading authorities on bread. He is the author of twelve books, including the James Beard Award and IACP award-winning The Bread Baker’s Apprentice, as well as American Pie: My Search for the Perfect Pizza. He appears regularly on television and radio and is a full-time baking instructor at Johnson and Wales University, a culinary and keynote presenter at conferences around the world, and the founder and host of the popular video website PizzaQuest.com.

With unique recipes, plenty of informative, frequently asked questions for beginners, and a permissive and inspiring tone, Perfect Pan Pizza will appeal to both experienced bread bakers and novice home pizza makers alike.