Chef John's Cauliflower Pizza Crust

Name: Chef John's Cauliflower Pizza Crust
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Ingredients: 1 head cauliflower, cored and separated into florets; 0.5 cup water; 0.5 teaspoon salt; 1 large egg; 2 ounces fresh goat cheese; 0.5 ounce finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese; 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste

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This cauliflower pizza crust is a delicious gluten-free alternative. If you'd never heard about pizza before and someone served this to you, you'd really enjoy it. Texture aside, the flavor of this final product was very pizza-like, and I'll be doing further experiments to be sure.

By Chef John

Updated on November 28, 2022

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Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

45 mins

Total Time:

1 hr

Servings:

4

Yield:

1 pizza crust

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Ingredients

1 head cauliflower, cored and separated into florets
½ cup water
½ teaspoon salt
1 large egg
2 ounces fresh goat cheese
½ ounce finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste

Directions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Place cauliflower into a food processor; blend until finely ground.
Cook cauliflower, water, and salt in a large skillet over medium-high heat until fragrant and most of the water is evaporated, 5 to 6 minutes. Cool completely.
Transfer cauliflower to the center of a clean dish towel. Wrap and squeeze tightly to remove excess moisture. You should have about 1 1/2 cups cauliflower pulp.
Stir together cauliflower pulp, egg, goat cheese, Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, and cayenne pepper in a large bowl to form a soft dough. Gather into a ball and place in the center of the prepared baking sheet. Press dough into a circle, about 1/4-inch thick.
Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 40 minutes. Cool and turn crust over before topping.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

121	Calories
7g	Fat
8g	Carbs
9g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 121
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 7g	8%
Saturated Fat 4g	20%
Cholesterol 61mg	20%
Sodium 479mg	21%
Total Carbohydrate 8g	3%
Dietary Fiber 4g	13%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 9g
Vitamin C 67mg	334%
Calcium 121mg	9%
Iron 1mg	6%
Potassium 481mg	10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.