You won't believe it's cauliflower pizza crust! - Page 8

AlliCat · 02-27-2008, 09:42 AM

Thanks Cleo

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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!!

LJB · 02-27-2008, 09:45 AM

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 · 02-27-2008, 10:58 AM

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 · 02-27-2008, 11:18 AM

..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!

Meek75 · 02-27-2008, 12:36 PM

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 · 02-27-2008, 12:39 PM

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.

Meek75 · 02-27-2008, 12:47 PM

dumb question: what is fennel?

RockyMtnAngelEyes · 02-27-2008, 12:51 PM

[COLOR="Magenta"]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...

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Meek75 · 02-27-2008, 12:52 PM

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

ouizoid · 02-27-2008, 12:55 PM

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

RockyMtnAngelEyes · 02-27-2008, 01:21 PM

[COLOR="Magenta"]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...

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retroworx · 02-27-2008, 01:45 PM

Quote:

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 · 02-27-2008, 02:15 PM

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

AlphaBeth1017 · 02-27-2008, 02:22 PM

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 · 02-27-2008, 02:36 PM

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 · 02-27-2008, 02:48 PM

Quote:

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 · 02-27-2008, 05:09 PM

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!

Emerald · 02-27-2008, 06:15 PM

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 · 02-27-2008, 06:17 PM

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 · 02-27-2008, 06:23 PM

to RICE:
to reduce to a form resembling rice.

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

Tecnokitty · 02-27-2008, 06:25 PM

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 · 02-27-2008, 06:27 PM

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

Quote:

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 · 02-27-2008, 06:29 PM

Quote:

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 · 02-27-2008, 06:29 PM

Quote:

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 · 02-27-2008, 06:41 PM

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

Tecnokitty · 02-27-2008, 06:48 PM

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.

marymc · 02-27-2008, 06:54 PM

[COLOR="DarkSlateBlue"]Oh that's okay. I use an electric steamer and didn't want to oversteam it, but knowing me I probably will I'll just keep poking at it and maybe I won't! [/COLOR]

Quote:

Originally Posted by BarbDe

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 · 02-27-2008, 06:58 PM

Lasagna idea - If you don't want to make a whole pan, make it in a loaf pan for smaller servings.

hippiegirl · 02-27-2008, 07:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 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.

My pleasure - I'm known around the boards as something of a pork rind pusher

Emerald · 02-27-2008, 07:06 PM

I'm in Heaven!!!! I just took the crust out of the oven and WOW it looks and tastes divine. I cut a tiny piece off. DF could not detect the cauliflower. This is a keeper.

I get to have pizza whilst I watch American Idol. Does life get any better then this?

02-27-2008, 09:42 AM	#211
AlliCat Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Middle Tennessee Posts: 54 Gallery: AlliCat Stats: 226/220/120 WOE: Atkins Start Date: February '08	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!! Last edited by AlliCat; 02-27-2008 at 09:46 AM..

02-27-2008, 12:39 PM	#216
hippiegirl Mrs. Robbie Williams Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Idaho (but originally from Northern California) Posts: 11,828 Gallery: hippiegirl	A Tribute to Cleo... 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.

02-27-2008, 12:51 PM	#218
RockyMtnAngelEyes Sweet and Spicy Tart Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Colorado, hangin' at the ranch... Posts: 19,753 Gallery: RockyMtnAngelEyes	[COLOR="Magenta"]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...[/COLOR]

02-27-2008, 01:21 PM	#221
RockyMtnAngelEyes Sweet and Spicy Tart Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Colorado, hangin' at the ranch... Posts: 19,753 Gallery: RockyMtnAngelEyes	[COLOR="Magenta"]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...[/COLOR]

02-27-2008, 02:22 PM	#224
AlphaBeth1017 Junior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 51 Gallery: AlphaBeth1017 Stats: 150/144.5/130 WOE: Atkins/vlc Start Date: Febuary 2010	so......delicious!! just tried it...amazed at how it feels and tastes!!!! 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

02-27-2008, 09:45 AM	#212
LJB Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 24,503 Gallery: LJB Stats: Size 8 at Present WOE: No flour or sugar.	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!

02-27-2008, 10:58 AM	#213
BlueHat Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 149 Gallery: 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

02-27-2008, 11:18 AM	#214
Mallory Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 615 Gallery: 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!

02-27-2008, 12:36 PM	#215
Meek75 Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 22,776 Gallery: Meek75 Stats: 228/4.6/30 WOE: Atkins	Cleo, I am so making this for me and my mate tomorrow Thank you so much for your brilliant recipes Keep em comin, babe

02-27-2008, 12:47 PM	#217
Meek75 Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 22,776 Gallery: Meek75 Stats: 228/4.6/30 WOE: Atkins	dumb question: what is fennel?

02-27-2008, 12:52 PM	#219
Meek75 Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 22,776 Gallery: Meek75 Stats: 228/4.6/30 WOE: Atkins	Thanks Kiki - I just looked it up online. What kinds of pizza sauce did you use and how many carbs in it?

02-27-2008, 12:55 PM	#220
ouizoid Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,972 Gallery: ouizoid Stats: 225/165/145 WOE: JUDDD	Eden organics makes a pizza/pasta sauce that is 2 net carbs per quarter cup and really yummy

02-27-2008, 02:15 PM	#223
kaisergirl Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,760 Gallery: kaisergirl Stats: 152~176 (preg)~ 133~192 (preg)~147~130 5'3 WOE: Atkins/low cal Start Date: Jan. 2003	just wanted to mark my spot for all the tweaking and updates!

02-27-2008, 02:36 PM	#225
lil miss Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 9,015 Gallery: lil miss WOE: LCMW, JUDDD Start Date: 1/1/13	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>

02-27-2008, 05:09 PM	#227
Tecnokitty Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Anna, Texas Posts: 3,681 Gallery: Tecnokitty Stats: 222/125/150 After Baby/Now:241/145/150 WOE: Atkins 72, I'm 5'7", 36 years old Start Date: Restarted 6/22/07. In a size 4-6 jeans now!	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! __________________ 96 Lbs & over 46 Inches (from bust, waist, & hips) Gone Forever! GOAL ACHIEVED 3/28/08 Was in maitenence but decided I would like to lose an additional 10. GOAL ACHIEVED 10/14/09 http://www.facebook.com/#!/group.php...18192594884448

02-27-2008, 06:15 PM	#228
Emerald Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 6,841 Gallery: Emerald Stats: 301......152......139	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. Last edited by Emerald; 02-27-2008 at 06:41 PM..

02-27-2008, 06:17 PM	#229
spartan488to300 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Windsor,Ontario,canada Posts: 71 Gallery: spartan488to300 Stats: 488/446.5/200 WOE: Low Carb in general / with healthy fats mostly :) Start Date: Feb 25th 2008	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

02-27-2008, 06:23 PM	#230
BarbDe Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: SE Florida Posts: 6,816 Gallery: BarbDe Stats: Quit smoking 11/4/07; 16/10/10 on 11/30/12 WOE: Low carb/Paleo/& Crossfit! Start Date: August 2004	to RICE: to reduce to a form resembling rice. I "riced" my cauliflower in my small food chopper (fresh cauliflower, after steaming) Last edited by BarbDe; 02-27-2008 at 06:25 PM..

02-27-2008, 06:25 PM	#231
Tecnokitty Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Anna, Texas Posts: 3,681 Gallery: Tecnokitty Stats: 222/125/150 After Baby/Now:241/145/150 WOE: Atkins 72, I'm 5'7", 36 years old Start Date: Restarted 6/22/07. In a size 4-6 jeans now!	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'

02-27-2008, 06:41 PM	#235
TuscanGirl Princess Proofreader Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: In My Happy Place Posts: 36,647 Gallery: TuscanGirl Stats: Sad/Happy/Wow 5' WOE: Something like GL and LC and . . . . Start Date: July 2003	I've been reading and lurking for the last 8 pages . . . Wow!!!

02-27-2008, 06:48 PM	#236
Tecnokitty Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Anna, Texas Posts: 3,681 Gallery: Tecnokitty Stats: 222/125/150 After Baby/Now:241/145/150 WOE: Atkins 72, I'm 5'7", 36 years old Start Date: Restarted 6/22/07. In a size 4-6 jeans now!	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.

02-27-2008, 06:58 PM	#238
TuscanGirl Princess Proofreader Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: In My Happy Place Posts: 36,647 Gallery: TuscanGirl Stats: Sad/Happy/Wow 5' WOE: Something like GL and LC and . . . . Start Date: July 2003	Lasagna idea - If you don't want to make a whole pan, make it in a loaf pan for smaller servings.

02-27-2008, 07:06 PM	#240
Emerald Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 6,841 Gallery: Emerald Stats: 301......152......139	I'm in Heaven!!!! I just took the crust out of the oven and WOW it looks and tastes divine. I cut a tiny piece off. DF could not detect the cauliflower. This is a keeper. I get to have pizza whilst I watch American Idol. Does life get any better then this?

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