You're surely not the first to be drawn to alternative ways to enjoy pizza without feeling guilty about eating it. Maybe the idea of making a cauliflower-based pizza, free of flours and remorse, came up when you were looking for new ways to get your little ones to eat cauliflower without complaints. Either way, these cauliflower-based pizzas are a new, healthy way to make a quick, fresh, and delicious pizza.

With just a cauliflower crust and very easy-to-prepare seasonings, you can enjoy a healthy and tasty recipe with the family. We bring you one crust and 4 ideas for topping it, each more delicious than the last.

What is interesting in this case is preparing it in a pan that you can use on the stovetop for part of the recipe, and then transfer to the oven to bake. In this case, we make use of the Le Creuset skillet, a skillet that as you know is extremely versatile (and yes, also very beautiful to bring to the table!).

 

Le Creuset skillet

 

Ingredients

Pizza base:

  • 250g cauliflower
  • 125ml water
  • 2 tablespoons ground almonds
  • 2 tablespoons chickpea flour
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil

First topping:

  • 100g Taleggio cheese, sliced
  • 100g of griddled artichokes prepared in oil and halved
  • 3 slices Parma ham

Second topping:

  • 1 tablespoon light olive oil
  • 200g eggplant, cut into 1½ cm thick slices
  • Tomato sauce with basil
  • 100g mozzarella, sliced and placed on kitchen paper to absorb excess liquid
  • 10g grated pecorino cheese
  • 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1½ teaspoons chopped basil

Third topping:

  • 60g asparagus
  • ½ teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
  • Salt and pepper
  • 125g ricotta
  • 10g grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 teaspoon lemon-infused olive oil
  • 1/8 teaspoon chili flakes

Fourth topping:

  • 80g semi-dried tomatoes marinated in oil
  • 8 anchovy fillets cut in half vertically
  • 50g pitted black olives
  • 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 small garlic clove, crushed
  • 1 teaspoon chopped oregano leaves
  • 20g arugula

 


Preparation

  1. Preheat the oven to 220˚C.
  2. Cut the cauliflower very finely. Place it in the sartén Skillet with 125ml of water and cook over medium heat until most of the liquid has been absorbed. This will take around 5 - 8 minutes.
  3. Next, pass it through a fine sieve to drain all the liquid. Press lightly to remove any excess liquid.
  4. In a bowl, mix the ground almonds and chickpea flour to remove lumps. If there are many lumps, pass it through a strainer.
  5. Add the egg and extra virgin olive oil to the bowl and mix until smooth. Then add the cauliflower and mix well.
  6. Put the skillet back over medium heat with olive oil and, once hot, add the cauliflower mixture and spread it over the base with a spoon, leaving about one centimeter around the sides of the skillet.
  7. Cook for about 5 minutes until it browns slightly and then place it in the oven for approximately 10-12 minutes.
  8. Remove it from the oven and add your favorite topping.

 

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First topping

  1. Place the slices of Taleggio and the artichokes on the pizza and return the skillet to the oven for about 5 minutes, until the cheese melts well.
  2. Remove from the oven and top with torn Parma ham

Notes

  • This also works very well with speck or bacon instead of Parma ham. The Taleggio can be substituted with other cheeses, like goat log or brie, cheeses you like and that pair well with artichoke.
  • A pinch of rosemary oil also gives it a very nice flavor. Mix a teaspoon of extra virgin olive oil with ½ teaspoon finely chopped rosemary and drizzle it on the pizza before or after cooking.
  • If you like, another option is to cook a small red onion, sliced, in a teaspoon of olive oil in the skillet before cooking the pizza base. Add the onion with the cheese and artichokes before finishing with the ham and rosemary oil.

Second topping

  1. Cook the sliced eggplant in the skillet before cooking the cauliflower base until golden.
  2. Place the tomato sauce, mozzarella and eggplants on the pizza and return it to the oven for about 8 minutes until the mozzarella bubbles nicely. While it cooks, mix the olive oil with the chopped basil. Remove the pizza from the oven and drizzle with the basil oil. Finally sprinkle the pecorino cheese and serve.

Third topping

  1. Season the ricotta with salt and pepper and spread it over the pizza base. Mix the asparagus with the extra virgin olive oil, season, and place over the ricotta.
  2. Bake about 8 minutes and then remove from the oven.
  3. Drizzle the lemon oil and sprinkle with chili flakes and parmesan cheese.

    Fourth topping

    1. For this filling, you should bake the pizza base a bit longer before adding the filling.
    2. Once cooked, mix the oil with the garlic and oregano and spread it over the base.
    3. Place the anchovies, tomatoes and olives on the pizza and bake for about 5 minutes. Remove from the oven and sprinkle the arugula leaves.

    Notes

    • This pizza also works well with mozzarella. Bake the base alone for 10-12 minutes in the initial phase. Use around 75-100 g of sliced mozzarella and place it on the base, then continue with the rest of the toppings and cook for about 8 minutes until the mozzarella is bubbling. Finally, you can add the arugula.

    Comments

    Claudia said:

    Hola, éstas recetas están hechas en la skillet de 20cm, pero siempre puedes hacer más o menos cantidad, o no hacer tantas variantes de pizza pero más grandes las que hagas :) Saludos!

    Ana Mª said:

    Hola, la cantidad de la masa de base, para qué tamaño de sartén es? Gracias

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    Cauliflower Pizzas with 4 Toppings

    Claudia&Julia

    Comensales

    4

    Tiempo de preparación

    15 minutes

    Tiempo de cocinado

    20 minutes

    Categoria

    Starter

    This is surely not the first time you've been drawn to alternative ways to enjoy pizza without feeling guilty about eating it. Maybe the idea of making a pizza with a cauliflower base, free from flour and regrets, came up while you were looking for new ideas to get your little ones to eat cauliflower without complaints. Either way, these cauliflower-based pizzas are a new and healthy way to make quick, fresh, and delicious pizza.

    With just one cauliflower crust and very easy seasonings to prepare, you can enjoy a healthy and tasty recipe with the family. We bring you one base and 4 ideas for topping it, each one more delicious than the last.

    What is interesting in this case is preparing it in a pan that you can use on the stovetop to make part of the recipe, and then transfer to the oven to bake it. In this case, we use the Le Creuset skillet pan, a pan that, as you know, is incredibly versatile (and yes, also beautiful enough to bring to the table!).

    Cauliflower Pizzas with 4 Toppings

    Ingredientes

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      • 250g cauliflower
      • 125ml water
      • 2 tablespoons ground almonds
      • 2 tablespoons chickpea flour
      • 1 large egg
      • 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
      • Salt and pepper
      • 1 teaspoon olive oil

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      • 100g Taleggio cheese, sliced
      • 100g artichokes prepared on a griddle in oil and cut in half
      • 3 slices Parma ham

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      • 1 tablespoon light olive oil
      • 200g eggplant cut into 1½ cm thick slices
      • Tomato sauce with basil
      • 100g mozzarella, sliced and placed on paper towel to absorb excess liquid
      • 10g grated pecorino cheese
      • 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
      • 1½ teaspoons chopped basil

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      • 60g asparagus
      • ½ teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
      • Salt and pepper
      • 125g ricotta
      • 10g grated Parmesan cheese
      • 1 teaspoon lemon-infused olive oil
      • 1/8 teaspoon chili flakes

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      • 80g semi-dried marinated tomatoes in oil
      • 8 anchovy fillets cut in half lengthwise
      • 50g pitted black olives
      • 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
      • 1 small garlic clove, crushed
      • 1 teaspoon chopped oregano leaves
      • 20g arugula

      Preparación

      1. Preheat the oven to 220˚C.
      2. Finely chop the cauliflower. Place it in the skillet pan with 125ml of water and cook over medium heat until most of the liquid has been absorbed. This will take about 5 - 8 minutes.
      3. Next, pass it through a fine sieve to drain all the liquid. Press lightly to remove any excess liquid.
      4. In a bowl, mix the ground almonds and chickpea flour to remove any lumps. If there are still many lumps, pass it through a sieve.
      5. Add the egg and extra virgin olive oil to the bowl and mix until smooth. Then add the cauliflower and mix well.
      6. Place the skillet back over medium heat with olive oil and, when hot, add the cauliflower mixture and spread it over the base with the help of a spoon, leaving approximately one centimeter around the sides of the pan.
      7. Cook for about 5 minutes until lightly golden, then place it in the oven for approximately 10-12 minutes.
      8. Remove it from the oven and add your favorite topping.

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      1. Place the Taleggio slices and artichokes on the pizza and return the skillet to the oven for about 5 minutes, until the cheese is well melted.
      2. Remove from the oven and top with torn Parma ham

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      1. Cook the sliced eggplant in the skillet before cooking the cauliflower base, until golden.
      2. Place the tomato sauce, mozzarella, and eggplant on the pizza and return it to the oven for about 8 minutes until the mozzarella bubbles nicely. While it cooks, mix the olive oil with the chopped basil. Remove the pizza from the oven and drizzle with the basil oil. Finally, sprinkle with pecorino cheese and serve.

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      1. Season the ricotta with salt and pepper and spread it over the pizza base. Toss the asparagus with the extra virgin olive oil, season, and place them over the ricotta.
      2. Bake for about 8 minutes and then remove from the oven.
      3. Drizzle with the lemon oil and sprinkle with chili flakes and Parmesan cheese.

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      1. For this topping, you should bake the pizza base a little longer before adding the topping.
      2. Once cooked, mix the oil with the garlic and oregano and spread it over the base.
      3. Place the anchovies, tomatoes, and olives on the pizza and bake for about 5 minutes. Remove from the oven and sprinkle with the arugula leaves.