Sunday, November 23, 2014

The BEST Cauliflower Crust Pizza!

I'm not going to lie, I was really skeptical about trying this recipe and so was my sister.  BUT!  Let me tell you...it was AMAZING!  Although it took a little bit longer than other recipes that I post, it was definitely worth it.  Yes, it took some time, but it was so easy and delicious.  That makes it worth doing right?  I really hope you give this one a try...it is such a great and healthy way to make pizza!  I promise you won't be disappointed.

Pizza Crust Ingredients:
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This recipe makes approximately a 10-12 inch pizza.

1 Small to Medium Sized Head of Cauliflower - should yield 2 to 3 cups once processed
1/4 Teaspoon Kosher Salt
1/2 Teaspoon Dried Basil
1/2 Teaspoon Dried Oregano
1/2 Teaspoon Garlic Powder
1/4 Cup Shredded Parmesan Cheese
1/4 Cup Mozzarella Cheese
1 Egg

Pizza Crust Directions:
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Preheat the oven to 450 Degrees and place a large piece of parchment paper on a baking sheet.  Spray the paper with nonstick cooking oil.

1. Cut off the florets of the cauliflower, you do not need much of the stem.

2. Pulse in your food processor for about 30 seconds, until you get powdery snow like cauliflower.  This should leave you with about 2 to 3 cups of cauliflower "snow".

3. Place the cauliflower in a microwave safe bowl and cover.  Microwave for 4 minutes.

4. Dump cooked cauliflower onto a clean tea towel and allow to cool before attempting the next step!


5. Once the cauliflower has cooled enough to handle, wrap it up in the dish towel and wring the heck out of it!  You want to squeeze out as much water as possible.  This will ensure you get a chewy pizza like crust instead of a crumbly mess.  I got 1/4 cup of water out of this cauliflower.

6. Dump all the cauliflower into a medium size mixing bow. and add all other ingredients.  Your hands will work best to mix everything together!

7. Once everything is mixed together, use your hands to form the dough into a crust on oiled parchment paper.  Pat it down thoroughly, you want it nice and tightly formed together.  Don't make it too thick or too thin either.

8.  Bake in oven for 10 to 15 minutes.


Pizza Toppings:
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Pizza Sauce

Mozzarella Cheese
Feta Cheese
Fresh Basil
Onion
Tomato
Red, Yellow, and Orange Peppers
Cucumber




Add all these ingredients to the pizza crust.  Cook for an additional 15-20 minutes, or until the cheese is completely melted.  Let the pizza cool for about 5 minutes before cutting and serving, this will allow it to stay together better.  Enjoy!

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