Ingredients
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Cauliflower – 1 ⅛ lb (500 g)
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Eggs – 1
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Mozzarella – 4 ¼ oz (120 g)
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Herbes De Provence – 1 tsp
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Garlic Powder – ½ tsp
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Salt – 1 tsp
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Tomato Sauce – 4 tbsp
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Basil – 1 bunch
Recipe
Italy is among the most celebrated culinary countries in the world. No wonder, as it gave us lasagna, risotto, gnocchi, and, of course, pizza. There are countless variations of the latter, and some of them manage to surprise us still. Indeed, it is what we are setting out to do today. Cook It will show you how to make cauliflower pizza crust.
Who would have thought that an ordinary vegetable could serve as an excellent base for a hearty pizza? Furthermore, you can prepare cauliflower dough super quickly. The recipe calls for mixing it with egg and grated mozzarella and seasoning it with spices. This is not the full list of key ingredients, though. Fresh basil provides the cauliflower pizza crust with a tangy flavor.
Steps
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Cut cauliflower into florets and crush them in a blender. Pop into a microwave for 5 minutes to make it softer. |
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Squeeze cauliflower through cheesecloth to get rid of excess fluid. Combine cauliflower with egg, half of the grated mozzarella, herbes de Provence, garlic powder, and salt. Mix thoroughly until homogenous. |
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Place the resulting mass on a baking sheet lined with parchment, forming a circle. Pop in the oven for 15 minutes at 430 °F. |
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Remove the crust from the oven, grease it with tomato paste and sprinkle with the remaining mozzarella. Bake the dish for another 5 minutes at 445 °F. |
Serve pizza hot from the oven. Do not forget to garnish it with chopped fresh basil, which will give the dish an incredible aroma. We hope you enjoy the unusual pizza with a cauliflower crust. Bon appétit!
