WHEN I READ ABOUT THIS RECIPE, I COULDN’T WAIT TO TRY IT. I THOUGHT, REALLLLYYYY???? I COULDN’T IMAGINE TRANSFORMING CAULIFLOWER INTO A PIZZA CRUST OF SOME SORT. WELL, IT WORKED! IT WAS DELISH! HUBBY COULDN’T EVEN GUESS IT WAS CAULIFLOWER! THE TRANSFORMATION WAS THAAAAAT GOOD. I THINK THIS RECIPE BEGAN IN THE WORLD OF “LOW CARBING” BUT IT’S JUST PERFECT FOR THE GLUTEN FREE WORLD AS WELL. HOPE YOU GIVE IT A TRY-LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU THINK IF YOU DO!
1 cup cooked, riced cauliflower (USE A RICER OR I HAVE READ SOME PEOPLE USE A FOOD PROCESSOR! I WILL TRY THAT METHOD NEXT TIME-remove all water!!!)
1 egg
1 cup mozzarellA cheese (I USED SHREDDED MOZZARELLA/PROVOLONE COMBO)
PIZZA SAUCE OF YOUR CHOICE
MORE SHREDDED CHEESE PLUS ANY TOPPINGS YOU LIKE
SECRET IS IN GREASING YOUR PARCHMENT VERY WELL. PAM SPRAY DID NOT WORK WELL ENOUGH FOR THIS. GENEROUSLY OIL A ROUND PIECE OF PARCHMENT WITH OIL AND WIPE OFF EXCESS SO IT DOESN’T LEAK OFF SIDES IN OVEN.
In a medium bowl, combine cauliflower, egg and mozzarella. Press evenly on the parchment.
I baked mine directly on a pizza stone at 450 degrees for 12-15 minutes (15-20 minutes if you double the recipe).
Remove the pan from the oven. To the crust, add sauce, then cheese and toppings.
Place under a broiler at high heat just until cheese is melted!
Anonymous says
I must try this! I LOVE pizza
Aviva says
Hi. This sounds great! I have never used a ricer and I don’t have one. Could I just mash the cauliflower?
DANIELLE says
I HAVE NEVER DONE IT BUT I AM SURE MASHING FINELY WOULD WORK!!!
Anonymous says
Yes a masher works fine. We love this recipe. Our friends dont even know it is cauliflofwer.
Amanda says
Is the crust crispy at all? What size pizza does this recipe make? Also do I have to wring out excess water with a tea towel?
danielle says
not cripsy but delish-yes, get all water out!!!!
Amanda says
Danielle: I didn’t see your comment until after I made the crust. So awesome it was and I didn’t even try to take out the water!!! Kids were fooled too! This will be my forever secret crust until they move out on their own and want the recipe. Lol
Jen says
I loved this Danielle! Really delicious! I topped my crust with a little sauce, sauteed onions and yellow pepper, sliced fresh mozzarella and a splash of balsamic. It it a PERFECT crust for low-carbers!!! Thanks!
danielle says
woooo hooooooo!