Chef John's Cauliflower Pizza Crust
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Cooking:
15 min.
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Servings per container:
4
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Ingredients for - Chef John's Cauliflower Pizza Crust

1. Cauliflower, cored and separated into florets - 1 head
2. Water - ½ cup
3. Salt - ½ teaspoon
4. Egg - 1 large
5. Fresh goat cheese - 2 ounces
6. Finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese - ½ ounce
7. Cayenne pepper, or to taste - 1 pinch

How to cook deliciously - Chef John's Cauliflower Pizza Crust

1. Stage

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. Stage

Place cauliflower into a food processor; blend until finely ground.

3. Stage

Cook cauliflower, water, and salt in a large skillet over medium-high heat until fragrant and most of the water is evaporated, 5 to 6 minutes. Cool completely.

4. Stage

Transfer cauliflower to the center of a clean dish towel. Wrap and squeeze tightly to remove excess moisture. You should have about 1 1/2 cups cauliflower pulp.

5. Stage

Stir together cauliflower pulp, egg, goat cheese, Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, and cayenne pepper in a large bowl to form a soft dough. Gather into a ball and place in the center of the prepared baking sheet. Press dough into a circle, about 1/4-inch thick.

6. Stage

Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 40 minutes. Cool and turn crust over before topping.