Chef John's Cauliflower Pizza Crust
Category: Pasta, pizza recipes
Ingredients
- 1 head cauliflower, cored and separated into florets
- ½ cup water
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- 2 ounces fresh goat cheese
- ½ ounce finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
Directions
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Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
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Place cauliflower into a food processor; blend until finely ground.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 40 minutes. Cool and turn crust over before topping.