Cauliflower pizza, a fake pizza where the base is made with fresh cauliflower blended and then added with an egg or egg whites for a fit version, grated Parmesan or Grana cheese, 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 remind you of pizza. As you continue eating, the cauliflower flavor emerges, blending with the other ingredients, resulting in a pleasant taste with a very particular flavor.
- 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 the cauliflower pizza:
- 14 oz fresh cauliflower
- 1 whole egg (at room temperature)
- to taste fine salt
- 4 tbsps grated Grana cheese
- 1 tbsp flour
- 1/3 cup tomato sauce
- 1 mozzarella
- 2 tbsps extra virgin olive oil
- to taste oregano
Tools for the cauliflower pizza:
- 1 Blender
- 1 Baking Tray
- 1 Knife
Steps for preparing and cooking cauliflower pizza:
Wash the cauliflower well, dry it thoroughly, cut it into pieces, and put it in the blender to blend until you obtain a flour-like consistency.
Place the chopped cauliflower in a cotton cloth and squeeze it well to release all the water, then put it in a large bowl. Add the egg, salt, grated Grana or Parmesan cheese, and finally the flour. Mix the mixture well with a spoon until smooth and homogeneous.
Line a baking tray with parchment paper with a 10-inch diameter, pour the mixture, and press it well with your hands into a circular shape. Bake in a preheated oven at 392°F for about 20 minutes or until it starts to brown.
In a bowl, place the tomato sauce, olive oil, and salt, stir well, and spread it on the base.
Take the mozzarella, dry it well, and cut it into cubes, or you can put it in a potato ricer as we did.
Add a sprinkle of oregano and bake again for another 10 minutes, until the mozzarella is well melted and has a golden color.
Serve the pizza immediately, sliced.
FAQ (Questions and Answers)
What can I use to replace flour?
with rice flour for a gluten-free version
