With the rise of low-carb and gluten-free diets, cauliflower has become a popular substitute for traditional wheat flour in many recipes, including pizza crust. In this article, we will explore the delicious and versatile "Cauliflower Crust Pizza Recipe" by Paula Deen, a renowned American celebrity chef known for her Southern-style cooking. This recipe offers a healthier and equally satisfying alternative to regular pizza, perfect for those seeking a healthier and flavorful option. Join us as we delve into the ingredients, step-by-step instructions, and tips for creating a mouthwatering cauliflower crust pizza that will satisfy your pizza cravings while keeping your health in mind.
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CAULIFLOWER CRUST PIZZA
Let me just acknowledge that when I first started hearing about cauliflower crust, I thought, Okay. That's a little bit of a stretch, kinda with the same inner voice as the Pace Picante Sauce cowboys sitting around the campfire. ("NEW York CITY?!?" "Git a rope.?) And then I tried it. And it. Is. Absolutely wonderful. And not in a "this is pretty good for a meatless dish" way. I mean, it's beautiful and different and a little bit nutty, and while it's definitely not a substitute for bready pizza crust, I might argue that it's a whole delight in itself. But the best part? The very, very best part? No yeast! No proofing! No kneading! No rising! It's probably the fastest, easiest homemade pizza crust you can make.
Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 45m
Yield one 12-inch pizza
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Place the cauliflower florets in a food processor and pulse them to a fine snowy powder; you should have 2 1/2 to 3 cups.
- Transfer the processed cauliflower to a microwave-safe bowl and cover it with plastic wrap. Microwave until it's soft, about 5 minutes Then pour it onto a clean, dry kitchen towel and let cool slightly.
- When it's cool enough to handle, wrap the cauliflower tightly in the towel and wring out as much moisture as possible, twisting and squeezing like crazy. By the time you're done, you should have a pretty dry clump! And don't worry?it shouldn't look like much at this point.
- In a large bowl, combine the cauliflower and Parmesan And add the Italian seasoning, salt, egg, and 1 cup of the mozzarella. Stir/smush it together until well combined.
- Form it into a ball and place it on the baking sheet Then use your hands to flatten it into a large, flat round. Keep in mind that it won't move/rise like regular crust, so whatever shape it's in when you put it in the oven, that's the same shape/ size it'll be when you pull it out! (It's super easy to work with! You'll love it.)
- Bake the crust until it's golden, about 12 minutes. Top with the marinara and the remaining 1 cup mozzarella and bake until the cheese is melted and bubbling, 10 minutes more.
- As soon as it comes out of the oven, sprinkle on some Parmesan. Then cut it into wedges. Sprinkle on basil leaves just before serving.
- Don't expect a crispy/chewy crust like regular pizza . . . but do expect an amazingly delicious dinner!
PIZZA WITH CAULIFLOWER CRUST
"This is a perfect way to indulge in pizza without any guilt. It's also great if you're gluten-free."
Provided by Katie Lee Biegel
Time 40m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Break the cauliflower into florets and pulse in a food processor until fine. Line a steamer basket with a kitchen towel (not terrycloth); set in a saucepan with 2 inches simmering water. Add the cauliflower, cover and cook 5 minutes. Drain well, then wring dry in the towel to get out all the moisture. Let cool.
- In a bowl, combine the cauliflower with 1/2 cup mozzarella, the parmesan, oregano, 1/2 teaspoon salt, the garlic powder and eggs. Transfer to the center of the baking sheet and spread into a 10-inch circle to make a pizza crust. Bake until golden, about 20 minutes.
- Spread the marinara sauce on the crust; top with bell peppers and onion and sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella. Return to the oven and bake an additional 10 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 211, Fat 11 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Cholesterol 114 milligrams, Sodium 634 milligrams, Carbohydrate 15 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 16 grams, Sugar 7 grams
CAULIFLOWER CRUST PIZZA
Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 1h50m
Yield 2 servings (1 pizza)
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- For the pizza: Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Pulse the cauliflower florets in a food processor to a fine snowy powder (you should have about 2 1/2 cups). Transfer the processed cauliflower to a microwave-safe bowl and cover. Microwave until soft, 4 to 6 minutes. Transfer to a clean, dry kitchen towel and allow to cool.
- When cool enough to handle, wrap the cauliflower in the towel and wring out as much moisture as possible, transferring to a second towel if necessary. In a large bowl, stir together the cauliflower, Parmesan, Italian seasoning, salt, egg and 1 cup of the mozzarella until well combined. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet and press into a 10-inch round. Bake until golden, 10 to 15 minutes.
- Remove the crust from the oven and top with the Spicy Pizza Sauce and remaining 1 cup mozzarella. Bake until the cheese is melted and bubbly, 10 minutes more. Garnish with fresh basil leaves just before serving.
- For the salad: Meanwhile, add the greens to a large bowl. Whisk together the olive oil, baslsamic and salt and pepper to taste in a measuring cup. Pour over the greens and toss. Top with Parmesan shavings.
- Heat a pan over medium-high heat until hot. Add a tablespoon or so of olive oil, throw in the garlic and chopped onions and give them a stir. Cook until the onions are soft, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the chicken broth, whisking to deglaze the bottom of the pan. Cook until the liquid reduces by half. Add the crushed tomatoes and stir to combine. Add the brown sugar, red pepper flakes and salt and pepper to taste and stir. Bring to a simmer, reduce the heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes. Let cool, then puree the sauce.
CAULIFLOWER PIZZA CRUST
Provided by Katie Lee Biegel
Time 50m
Yield 1 pizza crust
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Break the cauliflower into florets and pulse in a food processor until fine. Steam in a steamer basket and drain well. (I like to put it on a towel to get all the moisture out.) Let cool.
- In a bowl, combine the cauliflower with the mozzarella, Parmesan, oregano, salt, garlic powder and eggs. Transfer to the center of the baking sheet and spread into a circle, resembling a pizza crust. Bake for 20 minutes.
- Add desired toppings and bake an additional 10 minutes.
CAULIFLOWER PIZZA CRUST
Make your next pizza night a little healthier with our cauliflower pizza crust recipe. The herbs and cheese add a ton of flavor! -Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425°. Working in batches, place cauliflower in food processor; process until finely ground. Transfer to a large microwave-safe bowl; repeat with remaining cauliflower. Microwave, covered, until cauliflower is tender, about 8 minutes. When cool enough to handle, squeeze dry; return to bowl., Stir in remaining ingredients until combined. Line a baking sheet with parchment. Press and shape cauliflower mixture into an 10-in. circle or 13x6-in. oval., Bake until edges are browned, 20-25 minutes. Top as desired; bake until toppings are heated through, 10-12 minutes longer.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 71 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 32mg cholesterol, Sodium 316mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
CAULIFLOWER PIZZA CRUST
You will never guess this rich, grain-free pizza crust is made with cauliflower instead of flour. Serve with your favorite sauce and toppings.
Provided by Alli Shircliff
Categories Bread Pizza Dough and Crust Recipes
Time 1h
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Place cauliflower pieces through the feeding tube of the food processor using the grating blade; pulse until all the cauliflower is shredded.
- Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add cauliflower, cover, and steam until tender, about 15 minutes. Transfer cauliflower to a large bowl and refrigerate, stirring occasionally, until cooled, about 15 minutes.
- Preheat an oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicon mat.
- Stir Italian cheese blend, parsley, egg, garlic, salt, and pepper into cauliflower until evenly incorporated. Pour mixture onto the prepared baking sheet; press and shape into a pizza crust.
- Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 58.8 calories, Carbohydrate 3.3 g, Cholesterol 38.4 mg, Fat 3.5 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 4.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 109 mg, Sugar 1.2 g
THE BEST EVER CAULIFLOWER PIZZA CRUST RECIPE BY TASTY
Maybe you're on the keto diet or maybe you're just trying to eat fewer carbs. Regardless, you can and should still be eating pizza, thanks to this cauliflower crust recipe. Start with cauliflower florets and turn them into cauliflower rice. Then, add cheese, spices, and egg, and bake the crust until it's golden-brown. Add your favorite toppings and call it pizza night.
Provided by Claire Nolan
Categories Dinner
Time 20m
Yield 2 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 500˚F (260˚C).
- Remove the leaves and stem of the cauliflower.
- Transfer pieces to a food processor and rice the cauliflower by pulsing it in the food processor, or by shredding it on a box grater.
- Once riced, transfer to a large bowl and microwave for 4 minutes. Let it cool down for a few minutes before handling!
- Transfer cooked cauliflower to a clean towel and wring out as much liquid as possible.
- Place wrung cauliflower in a bowl and combine with mozzarella, oregano, basil, salt, garlic powder, and an egg. Mix well.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Place cauliflower mixture in the middle. Spread out the mixture and form a circle out of the cauliflower mixture, pushing along the edge to raise a "crust."
- Bake for 15 minutes, or until the crust has become golden brown in the center and on the edges.
- Top with your favorite pizza sauce and toppings, being careful not to overload the pizza.
- Bake for another 5-7 minutes, or until the cheese has fully melted.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 243 calories, Carbohydrate 21 grams, Fat 11 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 19 grams, Sugar 7 grams
CAULIFLOWER CRUST PIZZA
Whiz up cauliflower and ground almonds in a food processor to make this gluten-free pizza base - top with tomatoes, aubergine and cheese
Provided by Good Food team
Categories Dinner, Main course
Time 1h
Yield Serves 4 (makes 1 large pizza)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Remove the leaves from the cauliflower and trim the stalk end, then cut into chunks. Blitz half the cauliflower in a food processor until finely chopped, like rice. Transfer to a bowl and repeat with the remaining half. Tip all the cauliflower in a bowl, cover with cling film and microwave on High for 5-6 mins until softened. Tip onto a clean tea towel and leave to cool a little. Once cool enough to handle, scrunch up the tea towel and squeeze as much liquid as you can out of the cauliflower, then transfer to a clean bowl. Stir in the ground almonds, egg, oregano and plenty of seasoning. Line a baking tray with baking parchment and grease with oil. Mound the cauliflower mix into the centre of the tray, then use a spoon and your hands to spread out into a 30cm round. Make it a little thicker at the edges to create a 'crust'. Bake for 15-18 mins until golden brown and starting to crisp a little at the edges.
- Meanwhile, heat a griddle pan, brush each aubergine slice on both sides with a little of the oil, season and cook for 5-6 mins, turning once, until softened and charred - you'll need to do this in batches. Transfer to a plate. Brush the onions with oil, season and griddle for 5-8 mins until softened and charred. To make the tomato sauce, whizz the canned tomatoes, tomato purée, garlic and some seasoning in a blender until smooth. Transfer to a small saucepan, bring to a simmer and cook gently for 8-10 mins until thick (you don't want any watery tomato soaking into the cauliflower base). Tear half the basil leaves and stir through the sauce.
- Once the cauliflower base is cooked, set aside to cool a little. Turn the oven up to 240C/220C fan/gas 8. Drain the mozzarella and pat dry with kitchen paper. Spread the tomato sauce over the base, sprinkle over the Grana Padano, then arrange the aubergines, red onion and mozzarella on top. Scatter over the chilli flakes and return to the oven for 10-12 mins. Before serving, shave over a little more cheese and scatter with the remaining basil leaves.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 463 calories, Fat 33 grams fat, SaturatedFat 9 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 12 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 10 grams sugar, Fiber 8 grams fiber, Protein 26 grams protein, Sodium 0.7 milligram of sodium
BASIC PIZZA DOUGH -PAULA DEEN
Make and share this Basic Pizza Dough -Paula Deen recipe from Food.com.
Provided by KaraRN
Categories Yeast Breads
Time 58m
Yield 2 pizza doughs
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven at 450 degrees F.
- Measure out 1 3/4 cups warm water (it should be pleasantly warm on your wrist). Sprinkle the yeast on top of the water and allow it to activate, about 10 minutes.
- Put the salt and 2 cups of the flour into a food processor. Pulse 5 times to blend. Pour in the yeast and water and pulse 5 times. Add the olive oil. Add the remaining flour 1 cup at a time, pulsing and scraping the sides of the bowl until well blended. As soon as the mixture is combined, dump it out onto a well-floured board and knead for 15 turns, until the dough is smooth and elastic.
- Place the dough in a greased bowl and turn to coat all sides. Cover with plastic wrap or a tea towel. Allow the dough to rise in a warm place for about 45 minutes, until doubled in size, then punch it down. Divide it in half; each half will make 1 (12-inch) pizza.
- Place on a cornmeal-dusted pizza stone, pizza pan, or cookie sheet. Roll up edge slightly to create a ridge around the pizza. Bake for 16 to 18 minutes, or until crust is light brown.
- Cook's Note: If using only half dough, freeze the other half. Place the dough in a resealable freezer bag. To thaw, remove the bag from the freezer and place in the refrigerator for 24 hours. Roll the dough out while cold then allow it to come to room temperature before adding toppings.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1213.2, Fat 23.2, SaturatedFat 3.2, Sodium 2337.4, Carbohydrate 216, Fiber 8.3, Sugar 0.8, Protein 30.4
PAULA DEEN'S MEXICAN PIZZA
I haven't tried this yet, but it sounds so good I had to post it right away. These are individual pizzas you can assemble yourself on a prepared crust, or on an already prepared frozen cheese pizza. I can't decide which way I'll go first. I suspect you could make two large pizzas, also. (Edited to add: In fact, in her cookbook, Paula does indeed make this as 2 large pizzas for a party for teenagers.) See the note for possible variations. Recipe halves easily.
Provided by Lorraine of AZ
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 27m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Position the oven rack at the lowest level. If you have a pizza stone, place it in the oven on the rack. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
- Heat the oil in a small saucepan and cook the green pepper and mushrooms over medium heat until crisp-tender, about 2 minutes. Cut the crusts into biscuit sized pieces using a biscuit cutter. Distribute the vegetables evenly over the crusts. Reserve 1 cup of the salsa and spoon the remaining salsa evenly over the pizzas. If you don't have a pizza stone, place the pizzas on a baking sheet. They won't be as crisp this way, but this is a lot less messy than placing them directly on the rack.
- Bake the pizzas for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven, then sprinkle with the cheese. Bake 7 minutes more. Serve the pizza slices topped with the reserved salsa, olives, cooked ham, shredded lettuce and sour cream.
- Note: For variety, you can make a Greek style pizza, using olives, tapenade, spinach and feta cheese. An Italian style pizza uses tomato sauce and provolone cheese. A vegetarian style pizza simply omits the meat.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 422.1, Fat 30.3, SaturatedFat 16.4, Cholesterol 100.5, Sodium 1869.5, Carbohydrate 14.8, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 8.7, Protein 25.1
FRESH FRUIT PIZZA (PAULA DEEN)
A quick to put together giant cookie covered with a layer of cream cheese and fruit. This variation is from Paula Deen of the Food Network.
Provided by SharleneW
Categories Dessert
Time 45m
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Roll out cookie dough large enough to cover a round pizza pan. Bake 8 to 15 minutes or until firm. Cool completely.
- Mix together cream cheese and your choice of extract. Spread cream cheese mixture over cooled cookie dough crust.
- Arrange fruit in circles around center.
- Warm marmalade slightly in the microwave and brush over fruit.
- Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 411.6, Fat 22.4, SaturatedFat 9.4, Cholesterol 48.7, Sodium 349.4, Carbohydrate 49.6, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 25.1, Protein 4.7
Tips:
- Choose the right cauliflower: Use a head of cauliflower that is firm and white, with no blemishes.
- Grate the cauliflower finely: This will help the crust to be crispy and evenly cooked.
- Press the cauliflower to remove excess moisture: This will help the crust to be sturdy and not soggy.
- Use a variety of toppings: The possibilities are endless! Some popular options include cheese, pepperoni, vegetables, and cooked meats.
- Bake the pizza until the crust is golden brown: This will ensure that the crust is crispy and the toppings are cooked through.
Conclusion:
Cauliflower crust pizza is a delicious and healthy alternative to traditional pizza. It is a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables, and it is also a good option for people who are following a gluten-free or low-carb diet. With so many different topping options, there is sure to be a cauliflower crust pizza that everyone will enjoy.
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