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Cauliflower Pizza Dough

Thu, 03 May 2012 21:54:00 -0500

I found this recipe while surfing the Internet looking for new things to make. I can’t find the original link, so I don’t know who to credit it to. If I find it, I’ll post it.

The crust tastes a lot like regular pizza crust. It’s a little thinner and a little sweeter. However, I really enjoy it.

Prep/Clean Up Time: Less than 20 minutes

Bake Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients
1C shredded cauliflower (about a quarter of a head)
2T low fat ricotta cheese
2T low fat mozzarella cheese shredded
1/4 Eggbeaters (or 2 eggs)
Seasoning to taste. (I used garlic powder & Mrs. Dash)

Directions
Preheat oven to 425
1. Using a food processor or cheese grater to shred the cauliflower to make 1 measuring cup full.
2. Mix in Eggbeaters, ricotta and mozzarella cheese.

3. Spray Reynolds wrap foil with non-sticking cooking spray. Then spread mixture into a circle about 10 inches round. It should be about a 1/2 inch thick. The mixture will have a lot of liquid to it, but it will cook out and the crust will thin-out in the oven.

4. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until edges look burnt (they will not be & you’ll want them more golden brown than in my picture). Flip over and cook for another 10 minutes or so (I had trouble doing this, so I would cook the crust for 26 minutes total).

5. Take the crust out of the oven
6. Top with your favorite pizza sauce, cheese and whatever other toppings you want.

7. Put back into the oven under the broiler, watching carefully, just until cheese is melted. About 60-90 seconds. Remove from the oven, let cool & enjoy.

One head of cauliflower can make four crusts.

The original recipe’s website says you can freeze the crust as long as you cool them completely you can slip em right into a freezer gallon bag. When ready to defrost pop it into the oven set to 425 for about 10 minutes then add your toppings and broil until the cheese is melted.

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