Cauliflower pizza: It may be peculiar but will be your new favourite


  My original recipe of this nutrient-rich, grain and gluten-free pizza is made from cauliflower instead of flour

Trust me, this recipe is surprisingly delicious

It is a healthy vegetarian recipe not involving bread dough and can be made with any favourite sauce and toppings

This makes for a healthy nutritious meal that we can enjoy with family and friends

Using vegetables has been a growing trend when it comes to people wanting to maintain a healthy life style

It is the best part of a balanced diet, as well as brings transformation to our entrenched ways of cooking and dining

However, cooking vegetables in a way that is tasteful can still be challenging

I propose to address this challenge headlong

I personally feel that we can make any type of vegetable dish appetising and dinner-worthy if we prepare it with healthy ingredients and smart cooking methods

This is what I have done with my cauliflower pizza recipe

I find everyone in my family savouring the recipe, in particular my teenage daughter who is a picky eater and refuses to eat cauliflower

Nonetheless, she loved this recipe without even recognising that I have replaced flour pizza crust with fresh cauliflower

I now prepare the dish regularly, especially when she comes back from school for lunch

This peculiar pizza recipe is my favorite too

Every single time I eat it with various toppings, it tastes amazing and is a little crunchy but soft as well as spicy, and I crave the taste

Furthermore, it allows me to follow my low-carb diet while relishing the pizza craving in a guilt-free way

This incredibly flavourful and healthy cauliflower pizza recipe is a great addition to my meal-making toolkit

It provides me a simple comfort meal experience, while cutting down on calories and carbs and boosting fiber and essential nutrients in my diet

To make it tasteful, I use eggs, grated parmesan cheese, walnuts, almonds flour, fresh spices and herbs as ingredients

Here is my cauliflower pizza crust recipe that I would like to share with everyone

Preparation time: two to three hours Ingredients: For dough: One cauliflower head –  2 ½ cups (cut into florets and grated, using a food processor until the texture is like rice) Parmesan cheese –  1 cup (freshly grated) Large egg – 1 Ground walnut – ½ cup Almond flour – 1 cup Oregano – 1 tsp Italian herbs – 1 tsp Black pepper – 1 tsp Garlic cloves – 2 (minced) Combination of spice powder – 1 tsp (cumin seeds 1 tsp, raw coriander 1 tsp, red chilli flakes 2 tsp

Roast each of them on low flame and blend them in a mixer until it takes a powdered form) Salt as per taste Non-stick cooking oil or spray Parchment paper Topping: Fresh red onion – ½ cup (thinly sliced) Red or green bell pepper – 1, cut into thin slices Fresh basil leaves – 4-5 Cherry tomatoes – 4-5 ( half sliced) Shredded mozzarella cheese – 1 cup Marinara sauce – 1 tbsp Method: 1

Saute grated cauliflower over medium heat until it is cooked, and the moisture has evaporated

(Tip: once the cauliflower is tender you need to squeeze out all remaining water

A completely dry crust is needed

) 2

Remove the cauliflower from burner and allow it to cool down

Set it aside

3

 In a large bowl, beat the large egg

Add grated parmesan cheese and all the remaining ingredients mentioned in the dough ingredients list

4

 Mix in dry grated cauliflower to form dough

Set aside

(Tip: almond flour holds the pizza crust together) 5

Place parchment paper onto a baking sheet and grease or spray with oil to prevent it from sticking

6

Spread cauliflower dough evenly over the parchment paper

Do not make the edges of the crust too thin; keep the size of the crust uniform for even cooking or about 10-inches in diameter

(Tip: use hands to press and shape the dough)   7

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit

8

Place the crust into an oven to bake for 20 minutes or until the crust is dry, golden and crispy on the edges but firm in the middle

9

Remove the crust from the oven once done and set aside to cool completely

(Tip: pre-bake pizza before baking it

The baked crust will not stick to the pan after it has been flipped) 10

Spread the marinara sauce or pizza sauce on top of the crust

 Do not use too much sauce as it will make the crust soggy

11

Add bell peppers, red onions, cherry tomatoes and mozzarella cheese evenly

12

Place the pizza back in the preheated oven until the topping is done or for about five minutes

13

Remove from the oven and allow the pizza to cool for about five minutes

Then cut and serve

Healthy and delicious! Note: 1

Instead of almond flour, you can also use white flour or coconut flour for the pizza dough

2

Cauliflower pizza is not easy to make if you do not follow the steps properly

(All photos by Ayishah Taliaferro)



Date:17-Jul-2019 Reference:View Original Link