Cauliflower crust pizza

Sarahakers11
on 6/29/13 10:09 am - Culpeper, VA
RNY on 06/04/13 with
So I'm still on soft foods which to my surgeon is really anything that's not raw veggies as long as I can chew it down to mush. Today I tried a cauliflower pizza crust recipe (I think I got it here) and it was GREAT. I made an extra and froze it. The recipe is below. I used a white Garlic sauce, fresh mozzarella, broccoli, grilled chicken, tomatoe, and some lemon juice on mine but you could too it with anything. Ate one tiny slice but felt like I was having a real treat and really eating crust!

Here is the recipe if anyone wants it


A grain-free alternative to traditional pizza crust, that you can pick up with your hands!
Ingredients

4 cups raw cauliflower rice (about one medium head)
1 egg, beaten
⅓ cup soft goat cheese (chevre)
1 teaspoon dried oregano
pinch of salt

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 400F.
To make the cauliflower rice, pulse batches of raw cauliflower florets in a food processor, until a rice-like texture is achieved.
Fill a large pot with about an inch of water, and bring it to a boil. Add the "rice" and cover; let it cook for about 4-5 minutes. Drain into a fine-mesh strainer.
THIS IS THE SECRET: Once you've strained the rice, transfer it to a clean, thin dishtowel. Wrap up the steamed rice in the dishtowel, twist it up, then SQUEEZE all the excess moisture out! It's amazing how much extra liquid will be released, which will leave you with a nice and dry pizza crust.
In a large bowl, mix up your strained rice, beaten egg, goat cheese, and spices. (Don't be afraid to use your hands! You want it very well mixed.) It won't be like any pizza dough you've ever worked with, but don't worry- it'll hold together!
Press the dough out onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. (It's important that it's lined with parchment paper, or it will stick.) Keep the dough about ⅓" thick, and make the edges a little higher for a "crust" effect, if you like.
Bake for 35-40 minutes at 400F. The crust should be firm, and golden brown when finished.
Now's the time to add all your favorites- sauce, cheese, and any other toppings you like. Return the pizza to the 400F oven, and bake an additional 5-10 minutes, just until the cheese is hot and bubbly.
Slice and serve immediately!

Notes
Time-Saving Tip: I recommend making a double-batch of cauliflower pizza crusts-> make one for now, and save one for later. After baking the crusts, wrap up the extra pizza crust in foil, and FREEZE it for a quick "frozen pizza" to enjoy another night! All you need to do is add toppings and bake at 400F, until the cheese is hot and bubbly.

HW - 297  start of Pre-op - 290.2   SW- 279.2   GW - 145    

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Katie K.
on 6/29/13 11:10 am - Maitland, FL
RNY on 06/25/13
That sounds heavenly.

    

    
PetHairMagnet
on 6/29/13 11:46 am
RNY on 05/13/13

I wonder if it would work just as well if I ran it through my ricer instead of FP. Will try this for my husband. Thanks!

    

HW333--SW 289--GW of 160 5' 11" woman.  I only know the way I know & when you ask for input/advice, you'll get the way I've been successful through my surgeon & nutritionist. Please consult your surgeon & nutritionist for how to do it their way.  Biggest regret? Not doing this 10 years ago! Every day is better than the day before...and it was a pretty great day!

        

    

    

Sarahakers11
on 6/29/13 12:07 pm - Culpeper, VA
RNY on 06/04/13 with
I don't know why not as long as its small like rice. Really was good I used herbed goat cheese. I think any soft cheese would work

HW - 297  start of Pre-op - 290.2   SW- 279.2   GW - 145    

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A middle aged over the hump and over what "I'm suppose to do" woman, with the wild spirit and a nasty case of depression and anxiety!

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