Cauliflower Crust Pizza

Thanks guys, such good suggestions. And Frisco, that looks SOOOO good!

It can't be good??  But hope still springs eternal!
 

I love love love pizza and I have found two recipes that intrigued me.  One is to put mozzarella and parmesan cheese in a pan and let it coo****il it hardens - kind of like Greek flaming cheese (saganaki) and then add some sauce and veggie or meat toppings.  Not super low fat, obviously.

The other involves cooking 99% fat free ground turkey, then mixing it with some pizza sauce, then layering it in a casserole dish with cheese and peppers and onions and whatever toppings you like, and then baking it.  Doesn't have a crust, but would taste pizza-ish.

I love making a package of 99% fat free ground turkey and then I partition it into six 3-oz containers...some I add taco seasoning to, and some I add italian seasoning to...that way I have a variety. :)

That sounds good too. I will have to put some recipe stuff in my blog so I can go to it when I want to try something new.

I've seen the cauliflower crust and it looks yummy, I've also seen a deep dish style that uses cream cheese parmesan and an egg, just google cream cheese crust pizza. Let us know if you try one. I'm thinking of trying one of these myself soon.

I've made the cream cheese/egg one, it's really good!

i havent had luck with it BUT i saw a recipe that says to use a food processor to grind/chop up the cauliflower WITHOUT cooking it. That way no added moisture. Then you microwave it a tad to get some moisture when you mix in the other ingredients for crust. I will be trying it this way next time.

Oh, I might give that a try!

rice the raw cauliflower then steam it for five minutes in the micorwave.  THEN VERY IMPORTANT:  Wring it out in a tea towl!  Squeeze the tons of water out BEFORE continuing with any recipe!  Made an enormous difference for mine!  Was very much like pizza crust in texture and we could even hold the pizza by the outside crust like real pizza crust!!    Here's the recipe I use -- if you'd like to share  (I found online):

The Secret To Perfect Cauliflower Pizza Crust Author: Detoxinista.com  

 

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

1. Preheat your oven to 400F.
2. To make the cauliflower rice, pulse batches of raw cauliflower florets in a food processor, until a rice-like texture is achieved.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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!
6. 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.
7. Bake for 35-40 minutes at 400F. The crust should be firm, and golden brown when finished.
8. 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.
9. 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.