Cauliflower Pizza
Low carb, vegetarian, keto, gluten-free, delicious!
I must admit that I was the most surprised when I first made and tried this pizza. If you think that because it is cauliflower, it will taste bad or too cauliflower-ish... I must tell you that this recipe does not ask for anything in an ordinary pizza. And, you also have the added benefit that you are eating something healthy and delicious!
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You can use your favorite toppings on this dough, just like you would a normal pizza. As you'll see, we've done it several times. The first time we made this pizza, we made it with meatballs and some veggies - my husband's favorite - (first picture). The second time, we made a Hawaiian version with veggies too - more my style - (second picture). We've also made it with feta cheese, which I personally love now!
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The key to the consistency of this pizza is to remove as much of the water from the cauliflower. Below I explain how to do it. The rest is very simple, so get creative and add your favorite ingredients.
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The recipe has few ingredients. Many recipes have a lot of spices, but here the flavor is given by the ingredients you put on top. therefore, it is not necessary to abuse the spices for the dough.
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Some tips that will help you make this recipe come out much better:
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- If you are a vegetarian, this recipe is perfect. Just omit the meat and ham. You can even use vegan cheeses like macadamia nuts or cashews.
- Cauliflower contains a large volume of water, so if we don't want to end up with a very watery mass, we must drain it as well as possible.
There are several methods:
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The easiest for me is to microwave the cauliflower rice for several minutes (process below). Afterwards, it is necessary to drain the water as well as possible with a net.
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Another way to eliminate the water is by heating the cauliflower rice in a frying pan with no oil over low heat and after it cools down a bit, drain the water with a net as with the previous process. Either method is good, although the latter seems to me to take more time.
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The third way, is to bake the cauliflower rice in the oven at 375°F (190°C) for 15 minutes. As in the previous methods, let it cool, and then squeeze the water out of the ball with a cheesecloth to drain as much water as possible.
.Cauliflower Pizza.
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.Prep Time: 20 minutes. .Cook time: 30 minutes. .Total time: 50 minutes.
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.Servings: 2.
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Ingredients:
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1 large cauliflower or 2 small (or about 700g of
store-bought cauliflower rice)
1 & ½ cups (approx. 100g) grated Parmesan cheese
2/3 cup (approx. 45g) grated mozzarella cheese
1 egg + 1 egg white
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Cookware:
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Bowl to mix ingredients
Medium oven pizza base or baking sheet
Parchment paper or silicone mat
Food processor or blender (not needed if you're
using store-bought "cauli-rice")
Oven
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Process:
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- Preheat the oven to 205°C (400°F).
- Cut the cauliflower into florets and wash it well.
- Dry it and process in a food processor or blender until "rice" texture forms
(skip this step if you're using store-bought "rice").
- Microwave the cauliflower for about 3 minutes at 800-900W.
- Let it cool down for about 15-20 minutes.
- Eliminate the excess of water by draining it with a double/triple
layered cheesecloth or linen towel. I used the ones they sell to
make almond milk. Be patient as it takes time and effort.
Do this several times until hardly any water comes out
- When you have removed as much water as possible, mix the
cauliflower, egg and Parmesan cheese in a large bowl
(not the mozzarella because we'll use it as a topping).
- You should have a dough with a somewhat solid consistency.
- Place it on parchment paper and spread it giving it the shape you want with a
thickness less than 1cm. Don't leave her too thick, nor the edges too thin
so that it is homogeneous and do not burn.
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- Put it in the oven for about 20 minutes.
- Take it out of the oven and let it cool for about 5 minutes.
- Add the toppings *. Some ideas:
Basics: tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese
Hawaiian: pineapple and ham
Vegetables: mushrooms, peppers, onion
* Note: If you are adding feta cheese, do not put it in the oven and add it until the end.
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- Place it back in the oven for about 10 minutes.
- When ready, take it out and cut into 6 to 8 pieces.
- Serve and enjoy!
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- Store it: You can refrigerate leftovers covered for
up to 2 days. Freeze - cool and wrap in plastic or
large Ziploc bag. Freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw
completely before baking it with any toppings.
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