Cauliflower Pizza Crust

Cauliflower Pizza Crust

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Serves 2-4
Dietary Diabetic, Vegetarian
Meal type Appetizer, Lunch, Main Dish, Snack

Ingredients

  • 1 medium head cauliflower (should yield about 3 cups once processed)
  • 2 tablespoons almond meal or whole wheat flour
  • 1 large egg (beaten)
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil (for brushing parchment)
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • prepared toppings of choice

Directions

Step 1
Preheat oven to 450°F. Place a baking sheet or pizza stone in the oven. Brush a sheet of parchment paper with olive oil and place on top of a cutting board.
Step 2
Cut the cauliflower into florets, then pulse in a food processor until it is ground.
Step 3
Cook ground cauliflower by steaming or microwaving in a small amount of water and covered for about 4 minutes. Drain cooked cauliflower and allow to cool. When cauliflower is cool, remove as much water as possible. One method is to put it into a colander, then press down on it thoroughly with a flat utensil such as a spatula, which can be done while still hot. You may want to wring out more water once it is cooled. Alternatively, only once cooled, you can put it into a kitchen towel and wring out the water.
Step 4
In a large bowl, combine cauliflower with remaining ingredients and mix well. Shape into a pizza crust on the oiled parchment paper. Slide the parchment paper and crust onto the preheated cookie sheet or pizza stone in the oven. Bake 12-16 minutes, or until very golden brown on top.
Step 5
Spread pizza sauce over the crust, or try an alternative sauce such as pesto, barbeque sauce, or buffalo wing sauce. Top with desired toppings and serve, or if using cheese, place under the broiler until cheese is melted (3-5 minutes).