Chef John's Cauliflower Pizza Crust

Chef John's Cauliflower Pizza Crust
  • 1 head cauliflower, cored and separated into florets
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 ounces fresh goat cheese
  • 1/2 ounce finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste


  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Puree cauliflower in a food processor until finely ground.
  3. Cook ground cauliflower, water, and salt together in a skillet over medium-high heat until fragrant and most of the water evaporates, 5 to 6 minutes. Cool completely.
  4. Transfer cauliflower to the center of a clean dish towel. Wrap and squeeze tightly to remove all excess moisture. You should have about 1 1/2 cups cauliflower pulp.
  5. Stir cauliflower, goat cheese, Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, egg, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl to form a soft dough. Gather dough into a ball and place in the center of the prepared baking sheet. Press dough into circle about 1/4-inch thick.
  6. Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown and set, about 40 minutes. Cool and turn crust over before topping.

03/30/2017
Chef John's Cauliflower Pizza Crust, recipe PT15M PT1H 5 455 calories

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