Current Backyard debuted at CES last year. with electric smart grill and frying panbut by 2025 the company will go in a slightly different direction. Looking to please pizza oven hobbythe company introduced the Model P Smart pizza oven in Las Vegas. As you'd expect, the device is all-electric, but is certified for indoor and outdoor use. The smart part of the recipe is the Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity that provides access to tools in the company's app.
The company says the Model P can reach a maximum temperature of 850 degrees Fahrenheit, a level that can cook a Neapolitan-style pie in two minutes. For comparison, this is the same maximum heating output as the more expensive model. Aries Volt 12. Current Backyard explains that the internal design of its electric oven uses an algorithm along with top-mounted graphite and round calrode elements under the stone to ensure even heating. The company says this design also eliminates the need to rotate the pizza while cooking. A cordierite cooking stone promotes even cooking, especially for crispy skin.
What's more, Current Backyard claims the Model P quickly recovers between pizzas to keep the cooking process going. In fact, the company explains that you can make three Neapolitan-style pizzas in about 10 minutes. Model P will alert you when it's time to start another pie after you take it out of the oven.
The P model has five cooking modes to suit different pizza styles and other uses: Neapolitan, New York, thin crust, frozen pizza and a broil function with high and low settings. These settings can be selected in the oven or using the app. The company's app also includes a pizza cooking calculator that offers customized cooking times and temperatures depending on the style and ingredients chosen. This tool takes into account the amount of sauce, cheese and toppings, as well as the thickness of the dough. You can also choose Well Done if you're like me and prefer your pies extra crispy.
Current Backyard didn't give an exact arrival date in the Model P announcement, but said the pizza oven will cost $599 when it becomes available for purchase sometime in the second quarter. You'll also be able to purchase accessory kits and an outdoor cart for the Model P, with the latter addition costing $399.