Description
A delicious Cauliflower Pizza Crust Alla Margherita Recipe that tastes just like a pizza-pie from your favorite pizzeria. Gluten Free and ready in 35 minutes!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 head cauliflower (chopped)
- 14.5 ounces can fire roasted diced tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 small clove garlic (peeled)
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon dried red chili flakes
- 3 ounces fresh mozzarella (drained and hand torn)
- 10 fresh basil leaves
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450°F and line a pizza pan or baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Add cauliflower to a food processor and pulse until fine like rice grains.
- Transfer cauliflower to a microwave-safe dish and microwave on high for 6 minutes. Transfer cauliflower to another plate or baking sheet to speed up the cooling process. Let cool to room temperature.
- Meanwhile, put the canned tomatoes in a strainer and, using a spoon, gently push out excess liquid until most of the liquid has been drained. Transfer tomatoes to a blender, add salt and garlic and blend until smooth. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
- Put the cooled cauliflower in a kitchen towel, wrap and wring out as much water as you can. This step is important for a crispy crust. The cauliflower should almost look like mashed potatoes or dry dough.
- In a large bowl add cauliflower, egg, Parmesan cheese and dried red chili flakes. Mix using your hands until you get a dough-like texture.
- Add mixture to pizza pan and spread into a circle (or rectangle). Make sure the crust is not too thin or too thick (around ¼ inch – or slightly less – is ideal).
- Spoon tomato sauce and spread evenly. Top with a few pieces of mozzarella and fresh basil leaves.
- Bake in the oven for 25-30 minutes, until edges are golden brown. Serve.
Notes
This Cauliflower Pizza Crust Alla Margherita Recipe is:
High in calcium
High in dietary fiber
High in phosphorus
High in potassium
High in selenium
High in vitamin A
High in vitamin B6
Very high in vitamin C
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 196
- Sugar: 6.7 g
- Sodium: 1408 mg
- Fat: 9.4 g
- Saturated Fat: 5.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 14.7 g
- Fiber: 4.8 g
- Protein: 11.3 g
- Cholesterol: 72.7 mg
