Author Notes
This pizza is so exceptionally delicious and authentic, with the cauliflower crust resembling a 'normal' pizza base to perfection!
You'll never look back or try any other recipe to create a pizza base. The crust turns out light, crispy and fluffy and exactly how a pizza base should be. —Justina
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Ingredients
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1
medium-large cauliflower
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1
egg
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1/2 cup
almond/coconut/tapioca flour
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1/2 teaspoon
salt
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1/2 teaspoon
mixed herbs
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1 teaspoon
garlic powder
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1
tomato
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1 handful
sliced salami/chorizo
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100 grams
buffalo mozzarella
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100 grams
tomato puree
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1 pinch
fresh herbs
Directions
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Cut up the cauliflower and blend (just the flowers, not the stems) until the cauliflower is a rice-like consistency.
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Remove the cauliflower from the blender and place in a cloth.
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Squeeze out as much water as possible until the cauliflower is a s dry as possible.
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Then, in a bowl, place the cauliflower, egg, flour, salt, pepper, mixed herbs and garlic powder.
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Mix all the ingredients well.
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Grease up some parchment paper and place on a tray.
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Place the cauliflower on the tray and use your hands to flatten into your desired shape, making the edges thicker to form the 'crust'.
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Place in the oven for approximately ten minutes or until browned and hardened like a pizza base.
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Remove from the oven and top with the puree, mozzarella, tomatoes, herbs and salami before placing back in the oven and baking for a further ten minutes or until the cheese has nicely melted.
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