Flower Power Pizza
This unique recipe offers a delightful twist on traditional pizza by using a cauliflower-based crust, providing a healthier alternative without compromising on flavor. The combination of ground almonds, buckwheat flour, and gooey mozzarella creates a satisfying texture, while fresh tomatoes and aromatic basil add a burst of freshness. Perfect for those seeking a gluten-free option or wanting to sneak in some extra veggies, this cauliflower crust pizza is bound to become a new favorite in your home.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- butter, ghee or coconut oil, for greasing
- 140g/5oz cauliflower
- 1 egg white
- 50g/1¾oz ground almonds
- 40g/1½oz buckwheat flour
- ½ tsp sea salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp bicarbonate of soda
- 1 medium mozzarella
- 2 handfuls fresh tomatoes
- flakes (optional) chilli
- handful fresh basil
- drizzle of olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 170C/190C fan/350F/Gas 4. Line a baking tray with baking parchment and lightly grease with butter, ghee or coconut oil.
- Grate the cauliflower into rice-sized pieces using a hand grater or food processor.
- Put all the pizza base ingredients in a bowl and mix well with a spoon, or add to the food processor and blend, to form a sticky dough.
- Using the back of a spoon, spread the dough out onto the greased parchment on the tray, shaping it into a circle 30cm/12in wide.
- Bake in the oven for about five minutes, then flip it over and return to the oven for another two minutes.
- Pull the mozzarella ball apart into small pieces and arrange over the base of the pizza.
- Slice the tomatoes into 1cm/½in thick slices and arrange over the pizza. Add the chilli flakes, if desired.
- Bake the pizza for 10-15 minutes more until the mozzarella is melted and bubbling.
- Sprinkle the basil over the top of the pizza before serving and drizzle with olive oil.
Cook Time
1H
Prep Time
PT30M
Yield
Makes 1 30cm/12in pizza
Nutrition
- Calories: 985kcal
- Carbohydrate Content: 43g
- Fat Content: 70g
- Fiber Content: 6g
- Protein Content: 46g
- Saturated Fat Content: 24g
- Sugar Content: 8.5g
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