Chef John's Cauliflower Pizza Crust

Make cauliflower pizza crust for all your gluten-free friends with Chef John's fantastic and delicious recipe.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 121 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 large egg
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
• 1 head cauliflower, cored and separated into florets
• 2 ounces fresh goat cheese
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 cup water
• 0.5 ounce finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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

Step 2

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

Step 3

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.

Step 4

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.

Step 5

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.

Step 6

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