Sunday 30 October 2016

Cauliflower Crust Pizza

Cauliflower Crust Pizza


Recipe:

Ingredients
For crust
2 1/2 cups of cauliflower
3 tbs of flax seed
6 tbs of filtered water
1/2 cup of almond meal
1/2 tsp of oregano 1/2 tsp of garlic  


powder
1/4 tsp of dried basil 1/4 tsp of pink himalayan salt  


For the sauce: 

2 tbs of olive oil
3 cloves of minced garlic
1/4 cup of chopped yellow onion
1/2 cup of vine ripe tomatos
1/3 cup of sun dried roma tomatoes
1/4 tsp of dried oregano
1/4 tsp of pink himalayan salt
Toppings
tempeh bacon
sliced crimini mushrooms
sliced black olives
chopped bell pepper
chopped red onion
baby spinach  


Directions 

1. In a blender or food processor add cauliflower and blend until rice forms.
2. Add rice into a medium sized pot. Add water just enough to cover cauliflower. Boil for 5 minutes and remove from heat.
3. Put cauliflower into a strainer or cheese cloth. Remove as much moisture as possible and place in freezer for 10 minutes to cool.
4. Place flax seeds into a pestle and mortar. Grind down seeds and add water. Set aside for a few minutes and Preheat oven to 400°.
5. Remove cauliflower from freezer and add flax eggs and seasonings stir well to form dough. Place dough on top of parchment paper on a baking sheet and press down evenly to form.
6. Bake in oven for 30 minutes flipping halfway. Start sauce in a medium sized pot on medium heat add olive oil, garlic, and onion. Stir until fragrant and add remaining ingredients. Cook for 15 minutes and add to blender. Blend until smooth and set aside.
7. When crust is ready remove from oven and allow to cool for 5 to 10 minutes. Add sauce evenly along with toppings.
8. Place pizza into oven and bake for 10 minutes. Once time is up remove from oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes. Garnish with sauce of choice.