Easy Flourless Pizza Crust {Grain-Free, Gluten-Free}
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 1 small head cauliflower about 1 pound, untrimmed
- 1 cup shredded semi-hard cheese e.g. Cheddar, Jack, Gouda, Swiss
- 1 large egg
- Optional: 1/4 tsp EACH of fine sea salt & ground black pepper
- Pizza Toppings of your choosing; for example, marinara sauce, pesto, sauteed onions, shredded vegetables, fruits (such as figs, cheeses, cooked meats, etc. Also consider fresh greens--arugula, spinach, mesclun-- tossed with olive oil, for when the pizza is ready to serve, as pictured)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F. Oil a 9-inch cast iron skillet; place skillet in oven to heat while preparing crust.
- Cut or break the cauliflower into large florets. Steam cauliflower in a steamer basket; drain well and squeeze out excess liquid by placing in a clean dishcloth.
- Process cauliflower in a food processor a until they very finely chopped. Transfer to a large bowl.
- Add the cheese, egg, and (optional) salt and pepper to the chopped cauliflower; mix thoroughly until well-blended.
- Using oven mitts, remove skillet from oven (be careful! It will be VERY hot). Spoon and spread the cauliflower mixture into the skillet until it is even.
- Return skillet to oven and bake for 23 to 28 minutes until golden brown at the edges.
- Using oven mitts again, remove skillet from oven; spread/top with desired toppings.
- Return skillet to oven and bake for 5 to 10 minutes longer.
- Cut into pieces and serve!
Nutrition
Serving: 1/6 of crust only | Calories: 90kcal | Carbohydrates: 4.7g | Protein: 6.2g | Fat: 5.6g | Saturated Fat: 3.3g | Cholesterol: 46mg | Sodium: 125mg | Fiber: 2.1g | Sugar: 2.1g