Thursday, February 5, 2015

Cauliflower pizza

Here is another recipe that I've used a few times. Instead of making a pizza crust, you can make a cauliflower tortilla to make enchiladas or tacos.

http://www.mommybknowsbest.com/cauliflower-pizza-gluten-free-medifast-recipe/

The recipe from the website is listed below. My main tips would be to make 6 small pizza crusts and make them very thin. If they are thin enough, they will be crispy throughout and taste more like real pizza. And smaller crusts are a lot easier to flip. This recipe makes 2 lean and green servings. 3 small pizzas each serving!


"Ingredients:
1 medium head of cauliflower {grated makes about 3-4 cups}
1 egg white
2 cups shredded Reduced Fat 2% Milk Shredded Mozzarella Cheese {1 cup for mix 1 cup for topping}
Turkey Pepperoni {use as desired or count out for caloric intake}
Marinara Sauce
The following herbs and seasonings to taste – garlic powder, pinch of salt {depending on your diet plan}, freeze dried basil, pepper.
Directions:
Preheat oven to 450.
Chop cauliflower until it resembles a rice-like texture.
Mix RAW chopped cauliflower, 1 egg white, 1 cup of cheese, herbs and seasonings together in a bowl until combined.
Line a cookie sheet or pizza pan with parchment paper preferably.
Spread mixture onto parchment paper, trying to make an even layer of “dough”. My personal preference is as thin as possible so as not to get a mushy texture, and trying to get my edges even as much as possible.
Bake at 450 for 10 minutes and flip the “dough”, baking for another 5 minutes or so to brown both sides of your pizza crust. {VERY IMPORTANT STEP, and will save you from mushy pizza.}
Remove crust from the oven, add the marinara sauce, and any toppings, including the last cup of cheese, we used Turkey pepperoni, and place back in the oven for another 7-10 minutes until cheese is brown and bubbly. *Don’t worry about the edges browning, this is typical of cauliflower pizza and tastes great regardless.
Let the pizza set for 2 minutes and then enjoy!"


Here's what my pizza ended up looking like and let me tell you - it was delicious!


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