Cauliflower Pizza with Pepperoni

Cauliflower Pizza with Pepperoni

A crisp-edged cauliflower and cheese crust topped with tomato pizza sauce, mozzarella, and pepperoni.

Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Heat the oven to 220°C. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and coat the paper with olive oil.

    Ingredients used: 15.0 ml Olive Oil

    Cookware: baking sheet, oven, parchment paper

  2. Step 2

    Pulse the cauliflower in batches until it resembles coarse crumbs.

    Ingredients used: 700.0 gr Cauliflower

    Cookware: food processor

  3. Step 3

    Transfer the cauliflower to a microwave-safe bowl and microwave until tender.

    Timer: 5 min (fixed)

    Cookware: Microwave, microwave-safe bowl

  4. Step 4

    Let the cauliflower cool until safe to handle, then wrap it in a clean kitchen towel and squeeze out as much liquid as possible.

    Timer: 10 min (fixed)

    Cookware: Clean kitchen towel, mixing bowl

  5. Step 5

    Combine the squeezed cauliflower with the egg, 50 gr mozzarella, Parmesan, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and salt.

    Ingredients used: 1.0 piece Egg, 1.5 gr Garlic Powder, 2.0 gr Italian Seasoning, 50.0 gr Mozzarella, 40.0 gr Parmesan Cheese, 3.0 gr Salt

    Cookware: mixing bowl

  6. Step 6

    Press the mixture on the prepared baking sheet into an even 30 cm round about 6 mm thick.

    Cookware: baking sheet, parchment paper

  7. Step 7

    Bake until the crust is deep golden, firm at the center, and reaches at least 74°C internally.

    Timer: 22 min (fixed)

    Cookware: baking sheet, oven

  8. Step 8

    Spread the pizza sauce over the crust, leaving a narrow border. Top with the remaining mozzarella and the pepperoni.

    Ingredients used: 150.0 gr Mozzarella, 80.0 gr Pepperoni, 125 gr Pizza Sauce

    Cookware: baking sheet

  9. Step 9

    Return the pizza to the oven and bake until the cheese is melted and bubbling. Rest briefly before slicing and serving.

    Timer: 10 min (fixed)

    Cookware: baking sheet, oven

Nutrition (Estimated)

Food safety

Caution: medium

Cook the cauliflower crust to at least 74°C internally. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours and reheat them to 74°C.

Risk factors

  • raw egg
  • hot steam from microwaved cauliflower
  • hot baking sheet and melted cheese