Cauliflower Pizza Crust

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  • finallychelle
    finallychelle Posts: 350 Member
    I tried to make this after seeing it on Pinterest. Nastiest thing ever! LOL. Mine was definitely soggy and I cooked it longer than it said. It was thin but I don't know what I did wrong. I think it would be ok if I could just get the thing crispy!

    See my post, right before this one, and you should have better luck!
  • Mattdemon
    Mattdemon Posts: 79
    Here's the one I made.

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  • jd7887
    jd7887 Posts: 59 Member
    bump
  • DEGiltz
    DEGiltz Posts: 297 Member
    bump
  • slm0257
    slm0257 Posts: 72 Member
    I may attempt this again...and will not subject the hubby and kids to it until I know that I've got it down. :wink:
  • mfoulkebrown
    mfoulkebrown Posts: 94 Member
    FOR ALL THE HANDFUL OF "SOGGY CRUST" PEOPLE

    Since I haven't had this happen, myself, I'm sort of flying blind-- but I love having the opportunity to troubleshoot.

    First of all-- it's almost definitely NOT related to what kind or how much cheese you used.

    Second of all-- I doubt that it's the eggs.

    My (pretty good) guess is that the cauliflower is too wet and the baking process is cooking the outside completely before the inside has been sufficiently dried out.

    My suggestion-- and this should work-- is to process the raw cauliflower into rice, as stated-- and then dry it out, some, before mixing in the egg and cheese and baking.

    Two suggestions: you can put the bowl of raw "cauli-rice" in the refrigerator, uncovered, overnight. That should do a pretty good job of pulling moisture out-- especially if you stir it, on occasion.

    The quicker suggestion is to spread the loose cauli-rice out on a cookie sheet and bake it just long enough to dry things out a bit. Then continue on with the recipe.

    It's worth the trouble.

    Although I haven't tried freezing them you might consider making up lots of crusts (once you're successful with the first one) and, after they're baked, stack them on a dinner plate with parchment paper in between each one-- and then wrap and freeze the stack. I'm pretty sure that would work-- and you wouldn't have to go through the crust making process each time.

    If you want an even FASTER way to calm your pizza craving-- skip the crust and use half a bell pepper, instead. That's my "quick and dirty pizza." I fill a bell pepper half with some pureed tomato, garlic, onion, spinach, mushrooms, fat free mozzarella, some turkey pepperoni and oregano-- and bake that at 275-300 until done.

    You get all the pizza flavors for much less effort.

    If you're heart is set on having crust, though-- the cauliflower is worth the effort. Just find a way to get rid of the excess moisture before you make the crust and you should be good to go.

    Let me know how you guys make out!

    -Chelle

    Thanks! I'll try that next.
  • becabean
    becabean Posts: 49 Member
    this looks great and i love pizza but need to watch my carbs so this will help me loads thankyou :flowerforyou:
  • finallychelle
    finallychelle Posts: 350 Member
    Oh my goodness-- I just realized that at least one of you is COOKING your cauliflower before you try to make your crust!

    Cooking cauliflower is great if you're making my uber low-cal MFP-Famous Cauliflower mashed potato recipe (http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/279170-chelle-s-cauliflower-mashed-potatoes)-- but for the pizza crust you're supposed to use RAW cauliflower!

    At the most you should dry it out on a cookie sheet after turning it into "rice" but you should not cook it prior to baking it in crust form.

    I hope that helps!

    -Chelle
  • beansprouts
    beansprouts Posts: 410 Member
    The entire pizza was 259 calories.

    Wow...now that's my kind of pizza! Thanks for posting!
  • minime2b
    minime2b Posts: 168
    looks yummy!
  • stfuriada
    stfuriada Posts: 445 Member
    Oh my goodness-- I just realized that at least one of you is COOKING your cauliflower before you try to make your crust!

    That's cause most if not all of the recipes that come up on Google for Cauliflower Pizza crust states that you should microwave/cook it.

    http://yourlighterside.com/recipe-the-original-cauliflower-pizza-dough-2/ "cooked" cauliflower
    http://recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipe-detail.asp?recipe=249048 "cooked"
    http://stickafork.net/2012/04/16/cauliflower-crust-pizza/
    http://www.recipegirl.com/2012/01/16/cauliflower-crust-hawaiian-pizza/ "microwave cauliflower for 8 mins"
    http://detoxinista.com/2012/01/the-secret-to-perfect-cauliflower-pizza-crust/ "steamed"
  • gluttonforfashion
    gluttonforfashion Posts: 6
    excited to try this!
  • cocolo89
    cocolo89 Posts: 1,169 Member
    bump! I need to make this
  • bluemoonrise
    bluemoonrise Posts: 42 Member
    bump, to make later this week. Thanks Chelle!
  • saraast
    saraast Posts: 62 Member
    going to make next week! you have no idea how much I have been craving pizza!!!
  • tjoyjohn
    tjoyjohn Posts: 31 Member
    bump
  • firetriniti
    firetriniti Posts: 22 Member
    Bump! That looks awesome!!
  • nakabi
    nakabi Posts: 589 Member
    sounds good! thank you for sharing
  • PJFonz
    PJFonz Posts: 41 Member
    Bump!
  • Southernb3lle
    Southernb3lle Posts: 862 Member
    Bump! MUST try this.
  • Peep_chic
    Peep_chic Posts: 369 Member
    I saw that one before but I forgot about it. Im bumping this one to make sure I'll have it!
  • chlorisaann
    chlorisaann Posts: 366 Member
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    I used immitation crab, spinach and cheese on mine total cals = 302!!
  • finallychelle
    finallychelle Posts: 350 Member
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    I used immitation crab, spinach and cheese on mine total cals = 302!!

    Lord have MERCY, I hope you saved a slice for me!
  • finallychelle
    finallychelle Posts: 350 Member
    Oh my goodness-- I just realized that at least one of you is COOKING your cauliflower before you try to make your crust!

    That's cause most if not all of the recipes that come up on Google for Cauliflower Pizza crust states that you should microwave/cook it.

    http://yourlighterside.com/recipe-the-original-cauliflower-pizza-dough-2/ "cooked" cauliflower
    http://recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipe-detail.asp?recipe=249048 "cooked"
    http://stickafork.net/2012/04/16/cauliflower-crust-pizza/
    http://www.recipegirl.com/2012/01/16/cauliflower-crust-hawaiian-pizza/ "microwave cauliflower for 8 mins"
    http://detoxinista.com/2012/01/the-secret-to-perfect-cauliflower-pizza-crust/ "steamed"

    Huh! I guess I missed that part!

    I never do it, though, and haven't had any problem. I suppose it WOULD help the mushy crust people if it dried it out, some.

    Thanks for pointing that out!

    -Chelle
  • mandy031383
    mandy031383 Posts: 94 Member
    BUMp Thanks
  • SportyLadyPhotographer
    SportyLadyPhotographer Posts: 173
    bump
  • thejonperry
    thejonperry Posts: 51
    Does it taste good?
    because it looks amazing!!!!
  • finallychelle
    finallychelle Posts: 350 Member
    Does it taste good?
    because it looks amazing!!!!

    Mine tasted just like pizza!

    In the interest of full disclosure, I'm originally from New York-- home of the world's greatest pizza. No one else need apply.

    Does it taste like New York pizza? Not in your wildest dreams.

    But it tastes like good quality freezer pizza-- even with so many calories cut out.

    I'll still call that a "win!"

    -Chelle
  • MrsCCWoods
    MrsCCWoods Posts: 142 Member
    That looks good
  • gayje
    gayje Posts: 230 Member
    Delish! Just have to bump for later when I'm making my grocery list so I can get all the ingredients. Glad I kept that roll of parchment paper Ma gave me at Christmas time now, too!
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