Cauliflower Pizza Crust

🥘 Ingredients

• Italian seasoning
  1 tsp
• Parmesan cheese (or Mozzarella cheese)
  1/2 c
• black pepper
  1/4 tsp
• cauliflower
  2.5 lbs
• egg
  1 large
• salt
  1/8 tsp

🍳 Cookware

• baking sheet
• parchment paper
• food processor
• bowl
• cheesecloth
• large bowl
• spatula
• pizza stone

1. 1

   Preheat your oven to {375%°F} (190°C). Line a baking sheet with unbleached parchment paper .
2. 2

   Rinse the cauliflower , remove outer leaves, and separate into florets. Process in a food processor in batches until a "rice" texture forms.

   cauliflower: 2.5 lbs
3. 3

   Spread the riced cauliflower on the prepared sheet pan and bake for {15%minutes}.
4. 4

   Transfer the cooked cauliflower to a bowl lined with a double-layered cheesecloth (or linen towel). Let it cool for 10 to ⏱️ 15 minutes .
5. 5

   Once safe to touch, gather the corners of the cloth and squeeze the liquid out as hard as possible. You should aim to get about 1.5 cups of water out; the cauliflower must be very dry.
6. 6

   Increase the oven temperature to {450%°F} (230°C).
7. 7

   In a large bowl , combine the dry cauliflower, egg , Parmesan cheese (or Mozzarella cheese) , Italian seasoning , salt , and black pepper . Mix well with a spatula .

   egg: 1 large, Parmesan cheese (or Mozzarella cheese): 1/2 c, Italian seasoning: 1 tsp, salt: 1/8 tsp, black pepper: 1/4 tsp
8. 8

   Line the baking pan (or a pizza stone ) with fresh parchment paper and spray with cooking spray.
9. 9

   Place the dough in the center and flatten with your hands into an {11-inch diameter} circle. Keep the edges from getting too thin to prevent burning.
10. 10

    Bake the crust for {20%minutes}. For a crispier result, carefully flip the crust with a spatula and bake for a few additional minutes.
11. 11

    Add your desired pizza toppings and bake again until the cheese is golden brown and melted.
12. 12

    Let the pizza cool for 1 to ⏱️ 2 minutes before cutting into 8 slices.