You won't believe it's cauliflower pizza crust!

[AlliCat]

Thanks Cleo .

I do believe the cheese has casein in it. That may or may not be an issue for some. You can order off the website, but shipping can be huge depending on where you live. I also use their Vegenaise "mayo" simply because I think it's the best tasting out there (I went through a vegan phase once). Here's the website in case anyone wants to check it out... Follow Your Heart / Earth Island

ETA: I just re-read the website and the "Vegan Gourmet" cheeses do NOT have casein!!

[LoraJR72]

I'll be going to Trader Joe's this weekend to look around for options. The cauliflower pizza seems so simple to make and looks delicious. I'd hate to pass that up, Cleo!

[BlueHat]

I think casein is what allows the tofu to melt and be gooey, like cheese. So without that... I'm not sure if shredded tofu will work for this recipe

[Mallory]

..well Cleo, this was a big hit for lunch! My vegetarian teenager, who despises anything low carb that I make asked for two bits from my plate (even AFTER she knew what is was made of) and my 12 year old veggie hater said it tasted like the awesome pizza we used to order in!!!! She had a few bites as well and would have had alot more if her dad hadnt "called" it. They did NOT believe me when I told them what the crust was..brilliant.

My only problem is that my pan tends to stick things, and I should have been more aware of this as I use silpat for the oopsies on this same pan..next time I will remember..but this pizza was awesome!

[Meekness29]

Cleo, I am so making this for me and my mate tomorrow Thank you so much for your brilliant recipes Keep em comin, babe

[hippiegirl]

This is how much I want to make this pizza...

I'm doing the dishes so that I'll have counter space.

I know you don't know me irl, but if did you'd realize how huge this is.

[Meekness29]

dumb question: what is fennel?

[RockyMtnAngelEyes]

I have the crust in the oven now. It's almost time to take it out...

Meekness29,fennel is a spice/seasoning.. You'll find it in the spice isle...

I just used Italian seasonings on my crust.. My house smells JUST like a pizza...

[Meekness29]

Thanks Kiki - I just looked it up online. What kinds of pizza sauce did you use and how many carbs in it?

[ouizoid]

Eden organics makes a pizza/pasta sauce that is 2 net carbs per quarter cup and really yummy

[RockyMtnAngelEyes]

OMGawd.... I need a ciggie now, and darn it, I gave that up...

Meekness29, I used Contadina, which I'm sure isn't anywhere near the best choice...LOL It's 6 carbs, per 1/4 C...

I doubled the recipe, and maybe, used 1/2 C of sauce...

ouizoid, can that sauce be found at Whole Foods???

I just grabbed of the shelf at the regular grocery last night.. Carbs were not at the forefront of my thoughts...

[retroworx]

Originally Posted by crmcdonald

Hi, Retro:

Where did you order dehydrated cauliflower? I have never heard of that.

Thanks.

Carol

Hi Carol:

I meant to say freeze-dried, not dehydrated. You can find it here:

Provident Pantry® Freeze Dried Cauliflower Pearls

Pretty convenient and a zip to rehydrate and prepare in the microwave.

HTH,

Retroworx

[kaisergirl]

just wanted to mark my spot for all the tweaking and updates!

[AlphaBeth1017]

thank you for this recipe...It was fate that I tried it today...as I had just purchased fresh cauliflower at the supermarket...I was just going to mash it up, until I saw this!! It is absolutely fantastic!!! Mine is a little too mushy, but now I know to spread it thinner... I'll be running out for more cauli tomorrow...thanks again...
TRY this...it's wonderful, truly. Beth

[lil miss]

Can I cook and rice the cauliflower beforehand, want to try and trick the kiddos and I know they will smell the cauliflower after I microwave it. But f I could do that while they were at school....

<smiles mischievious smile>

[crmcdonald]

Originally Posted by retroworx

Hi Carol:

I meant to say freeze-dried, not dehydrated. You can find it here:

Provident Pantry® Freeze Dried Cauliflower Pearls

Pretty convenient and a zip to rehydrate and prepare in the microwave.

HTH,

Retroworx

Retroworx: Thanks for the link. This looks like a really neat web site. Did you make the pizza with the freeze-dried cauliflower? Carol

[Tecnokitty]

Wow Cleo, this is FABULOUS!! Even though I love your recipes I was like I dunno about cauli in my pizza..lol. But cause I just LOVE your other recipes and you did not lie to me about the pork rinds..lol...I gave it a go tonight. HOLY MOLY!! It was SOOOO good and I didn't feel like I ate 25 gallons of cheese afterwards either...lol. My baby ate a 1/4 of the pie himself! DH loved it too but since I already made him dinner he had to suffer with only a taste. I will be making this often as it was def EASY and really very quick to make too. Thanks again babe!!! This is a total KEEPER!

[emeraldskye]

Well I was going to make this for Friday night but damn it, I just couldn't wait! So my cauli is cooling and I'm drooling in anticipation.

I'm going to make just a plain pesto pizza. But I did buy some fresh basil to garnish it with. I asked DF if he wanted what I'm having or a seperate supper. Unfortunately for me he opted for the pizza.

[spartan488to300]

2 things what the heck is rice cauliflour and YOUTUBE you should make us some vids cleo

what was the didn't lie about the pork rinds about somthing I should know about my beloved pork rinds

[BarbDe]

to RICE:
to reduce to a form resembling rice.

I "riced" my cauliflower in my small food chopper (fresh cauliflower, after steaming)

[Tecnokitty]

I was lazy and just used a potatoe masher cause I didn;t feel like cleaning the food processor and Cleo is a way better woman then me cause I wouldn;t hand grate something if the grater jumped up and landed right in my hand..lol. Doesn;t matter how you get there right? Long as it looks like rice! I also was rushing and not reading as closly as I should and dumped the spices into the crust mix instead of sprinkling. I didn;t use fennel cause I don;t care for it but used the parsley, orageno, and added some basil cause I thought it might feel lonely missing the fennel and all

Oh spartan, I HATE pork rinds and Cleo has a recipe that uses them to make motz sticks that is AWESOME. And she promised me it would not taste like pork rinds when I used it as breading and she was not lyin'

[marymc]

Oh Barb, I would much rather steam it too! I see you used fresh ... how long did you steam before ricing?

Originally Posted by BarbDe

to RICE:
to reduce to a form resembling rice.

I "riced" my cauliflower in my small food chopper (fresh cauliflower, after steaming)

[hippiegirl]

Originally Posted by spartan488to300

2 things what the heck is rice cauliflour and YOUTUBE you should make us some vids cleo

what was the didn't lie about the pork rinds about somthing I should know about my beloved pork rinds

Do you hate pork rinds? So What. Get in here

[BarbDe]

Originally Posted by marymc

Oh Barb, I would much rather steam it too! I see you used fresh ... how long did you steam before ricing?

Ah, I don't really have a time Mary. Just till I could easily pierce it with a fork. I'll pay more attention to time next time. (I bought another head of cauliflower today LOL) But really it will depend on the size of the cauliflower.

[TuscanGirl]

I've been reading and lurking for the last 8 pages . . . Wow!!!

[Tecnokitty]

Thank you hippiegirl! It would have been much easier if I had just posted the link but for some reason I did not even think about doing that..too logical I guess..lol.