Ultra low carb cauliflower crust pizza by Stacie Stewart

Stacie Stewart

Stacie Stewart

24th July 2015
Stacie Stewart

Ultra low carb cauliflower crust pizza by Stacie Stewart

Ultra low carb cauliflower crust pizza
This is a great alternative to a bread base, perfect if like me you cycle your carbs. Use veggie cheeses to make this suitable for vegetarians.

Ingredients, makes 1x 9-10 inch thin pizza

Ingredients

  • 200g cauliflower (about half the head of a medium cauli)
  • 1 egg
  • 2tbsp parmesan
  • salt and pepper
  • a touch of oregano (optional)

Method

Grate or food process the cauliflower until it looks like cous cous.

Place in a microwavable bowl and microwave, covered in clingfilm for 4 minutes.

Remove from the microwave and squeeze out all the excess moisture and water, I did this by tipping the cauliflower into a teatowel and ringing it out really hard.

Place the dry cauli in a bowl with the rest of the ingredients and mash together with hands.

Lay a large circle of greaseproof paper (slightly oiled) on a baking sheet

Using an 8 inch cake ring as a guide (i took the base out of a loose bottom tin and used that) tip the mix into the tin and press down evenly.

Lift the tin and then press/flatten out the cauli mix so its around 9-10 inches (8 will be too thick and wont crisp up)

Bake in a pre heated oven gas mark 7 (220) for 15 minutes until golden. don't worry if its not fully cooked as it will bake further once the toppings are on.

Once golden top with whatever you like and return to the oven on full heat for 5-10 minutes or until toppings are cooked.

Slide off the greaseproof paper straight onto your plate and enjoy.

Im having mine with chipotle pulled chicken, mozzarella, olives, pine nuts and a base of my kale and ricotta pesto.

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