bread n pizza,
Yes, you did not read it wrong! It is a pizza with a cauliflower as a base!! Seriously, I don't know about you but I personally haven't heard that before. When I first read the title of the recipe, I was like does it really work? So, I decided to try it the other night and it was a pleasant surprise! At least, both Mr. Pear and I love to go for another slice :D Com'on it is healthy, why not?
I found this awesome recipe from a new launch magazine -- taste.com.au magazine formerly known as Australian Good Taste magazine. I have bought their first and second issues. I tell you, I love every single recipe that they have in the magazine. Without hesitation, I decided to subscribe for the very first time with their e-magazine for a year :D
I told myself since I have subscribed, I have to make the effort to try at least one recipe from each issue, otherwise, I will just waste the money. I think it can somehow improve my cooking skill too :D
Anyway, get back to the pizza. Though the crust is not as strong as the flour one, it tastes absolutely amazing. Best of all, it is healthier :D The topping is up to your imagination! Why don't you go get something cauliflower and make this for dinner tonight?
[ Ingredients ]
650 g piece caulifwer, trimmed, chopped
1 egg, lightly whisked
50 g (2/3 cup) finely grated parmesan
80 ml tomato paste (original use: passata)
60 g olives, pitted (original: Sicilian green olives, I am trying to clean my fridge, so I use whatever I had)
1 chorizo, sliced
10 fresh thyme sprigs (from my edible garden:D)
[ Method ]
1 Process the cauliflower in a food processor until finely chopped. Place chopped cauliflower in a microwave-safe bowl. Cover and microwave on high for 8-10 mins or until very tender. Drain through a fine sieve, pressing down well with a wooden spoon to remove excess liquid. Combine the cauliflower, egg and half the parmesan in a bowl.
point >> it depends on the power of your microwave, it took me about 20 mins to cook the cauliflower until very tender. Remember to drain as much water as you can, coz you don't want your pizza base too wet.
2 Preheat oven to 230C/ 210C fan forced. Line a 30cm-round pizza tray with baking paper. Press cauliflower mixture firmly into the tray. Bake for 20 mins or until golden.
3 Spread tomato paste over base and sprinkle with olives, chorizo, thyme and remaining parmesan. Bake for 7 mins or until chorizo is golden.
[ Kitchen Notes ]
{ Recipe } Cauli-Crust Pizza
Yes, you did not read it wrong! It is a pizza with a cauliflower as a base!! Seriously, I don't know about you but I personally haven't heard that before. When I first read the title of the recipe, I was like does it really work? So, I decided to try it the other night and it was a pleasant surprise! At least, both Mr. Pear and I love to go for another slice :D Com'on it is healthy, why not?
I found this awesome recipe from a new launch magazine -- taste.com.au magazine formerly known as Australian Good Taste magazine. I have bought their first and second issues. I tell you, I love every single recipe that they have in the magazine. Without hesitation, I decided to subscribe for the very first time with their e-magazine for a year :D
I told myself since I have subscribed, I have to make the effort to try at least one recipe from each issue, otherwise, I will just waste the money. I think it can somehow improve my cooking skill too :D
Anyway, get back to the pizza. Though the crust is not as strong as the flour one, it tastes absolutely amazing. Best of all, it is healthier :D The topping is up to your imagination! Why don't you go get something cauliflower and make this for dinner tonight?
Cauli-Crust Pizza
{ adapted via taste.com.au magazine issue 1, p.60 }
serves 4 | prep & cook 1 hr | Italian
[ Ingredients ]
650 g piece caulifwer, trimmed, chopped
1 egg, lightly whisked
50 g (2/3 cup) finely grated parmesan
80 ml tomato paste (original use: passata)
60 g olives, pitted (original: Sicilian green olives, I am trying to clean my fridge, so I use whatever I had)
1 chorizo, sliced
10 fresh thyme sprigs (from my edible garden:D)
[ Method ]
1 Process the cauliflower in a food processor until finely chopped. Place chopped cauliflower in a microwave-safe bowl. Cover and microwave on high for 8-10 mins or until very tender. Drain through a fine sieve, pressing down well with a wooden spoon to remove excess liquid. Combine the cauliflower, egg and half the parmesan in a bowl.
point >> it depends on the power of your microwave, it took me about 20 mins to cook the cauliflower until very tender. Remember to drain as much water as you can, coz you don't want your pizza base too wet.
2 Preheat oven to 230C/ 210C fan forced. Line a 30cm-round pizza tray with baking paper. Press cauliflower mixture firmly into the tray. Bake for 20 mins or until golden.
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- My base was a bit wet. So next time I could either press harder to drain more water out or bake a bit longer to dry out a bit of the moisture.
- Like any other pizza, you can put whatever you like, but I would advise you to precook the ingredients first as the baking time is not very long.
♥ bon appétit :)
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