Cauliflower Crust Pizza

This offers a delicious alternative to the standard flour based dough which reduces the calories and is full of vitamin C, K and manganese which gives it many anti oxidising and anti inflammatory properties. These properties in turn increase protection against cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. 

Makes 1 large pizza (serves 4)

You will need: 

(BASE)

1 cauliflower (about 750g/1lb 10oz)
100g ground almonds
2 eggs, beaten
1 tbsp dried oregano

(SAUCE)

1/2 can whole peeled tomatoes, in juice

1/2 small white or sweet onion, finely diced and minced

1 clove garlic, peeled and minced

1 teaspoon dried oregano

Pinch salt

Pinch fresh ground black pepper

1 tablespoons olive oil, to saute

(TOPPINGS)
Chosen vegetables (I used half an onion, half  a green pepper and some zucchini)
Cheese (optional) 


Step 1:
Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6.

Step 2:
Remove the leaves from the cauliflower and trim the stalk end, then cut into chunks. Blitz half the cauliflower in a food processor until finely chopped, like rice.

Step 3:

Tip all the cauliflower in a bowl and microwave on High for 5-6 mins until softened. 

Step 4:
Tip onto a clean tea towel and leave to cool a little. Once cool enough to handle, scrunch up the tea towel and squeeze as much liquid as you can out of the cauliflower, then transfer to a clean bowl. Stir in the ground almonds, egg, oregano and plenty of seasoning.

Step 5:

Line a baking tray with baking parchment. Mound the cauliflower mix into the centre of the tray, then use a spoon and your hands to spread out into a circle. Bake for 15-18 mins until golden brown and starting to crisp a little at the edges.







Step 6:
Empty the contents of the tomato can in a mixing bowl and coarsely crush the tomatoes with a fork.
Add the olive oil to a frying pan and heat over a medium flame. Add the onions and saute until slightly 


Step 7:
translucent. Add the garlic and saute about a minute until golden. Quickly add the crushed tomatoes to the
mix. Stir well and bring to a simmer. Season.




Step 8:
chop your vegetables and oven roast for around 8 minutes until cooked to desired level. 

Step 9:
Spread the pizza sauce on the base and arrange the vegetables and add cheese if desired. 

Step 10:

Place back in the oven for 10-12 minutes.