Road Test: Breville Crispy Crust

IT’S the answer to a problem that has plagued the middle classes for years: How do you create the crispiness of a brick oven pizza without bricks?

TWAM 140531 TWAM 140531 Roadtest. Breville Crispy Crust Pizza Maker.

BREVILLE Crispy Crust

What is it? The answer to a problem that has plagued the middle classes for years. As Breville puts it, “How do you create the crispiness of a brick oven pizza without bricks?”

Go on… It’s a benchtop grill, a bit like a sandwich press, with heating elements in the base and lid. Here’s the key: your pizza sits on a thick, 30cm stone plate inside the grill.

And? It works well, as you’d expect, having been created by Pete Evans of MKR fame. But while Pete might be a brilliant chef/restaurateur, he ain’t no designer. The Crispy Crust has all the aesthetic appeal of an iron lung.

What can you cook? A book of recipes is included. Mostly classics, some off-piste. Examples? Roast lamb pizza! Pear & frangipane! Sardine & Nutella! OK, that last one’s made up.

$169.95, breville.com.au