Cauliflower pizza, a fake pizza where instead of using leavened dough, a base made from fresh cauliflower is blended, then adding an egg or egg whites for a fit version, grated Parmesan or Grana Padano, and to give more consistency a tablespoon of flour or rice flour for a gluten-free version.
The result is truly excellent, visually very similar to a pizza, and in terms of taste, at first bite, the tomato and other ingredients recall the flavor of pizza. As you continue to eat, the taste of cauliflower emerges, blending with the other ingredients to be pleasant on the palate with a very particular taste.
- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 1 pizza with a 10-inch diameter
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All Seasons
Ingredients for Cauliflower Pizza:
- 14 oz fresh cauliflower
- 1 whole egg (at room temperature)
- to taste fine salt
- 2 tbsps grated Grana Padano
- 1 tbsp flour
- 5 tbsps tomato sauce
- 1 mozzarella
- 2 tbsps extra virgin olive oil
- to taste oregano
Tools for Cauliflower Pizza:
- 1 Blender
- 1 Baking Pan
- 1 Knife
Steps for Preparing and Cooking Cauliflower Pizza:
Wash the cauliflower well, dry it, and cut it into pieces, then put it in the blender and blend it until you get a flour-like consistency.
Put the chopped cauliflower in a cotton cloth and squeeze it well to remove all the water. Then put it in a large bowl, add the egg, salt, grated Grana Padano or Parmesan, and finally the flour. Mix the batter well with a spoon until smooth and homogeneous.
Line a baking pan with a diameter of 10 inches with baking paper, pour in the mixture, and press it down well with your hands to give it a circular shape. Bake in a preheated oven at 392°F for about 20 minutes until it starts to brown well.
In a bowl, mix the tomato sauce, oil, and salt, stir well, and distribute it over the base.
Take the mozzarella, dry it well, and cut it into cubes or you can put it in the potato masher as we did. Add a sprinkle of oregano and bake again for another 10 minutes until the mozzarella is well melted and has taken on a golden color.
Serve the pizza immediately, cut into slices.
COOKING IN AIR FRYER:
Cooking the base without toppings at 374°F for 12/15 minutes, cooking with toppings at 356°F for 6/8 minutes.
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
What can I substitute for the flour?
with rice flour for a gluten-free version
