Garden Lovers' Pizza
Team: Newark Newtritionists
Host School: Newark Street School
Age Group: Middle School
Ingredients
Crust 4-5 medium-large heads cauliflower* (8-10 cups when processed)
1 tsp. salt
1 Tbs. chopped fresh basil
1 tsp. dried oregano
2-3 cloves garlic (chopped)
1 cup shredded parmesean
1 cup shredded mozzarella*
4 eggs*
Sauce
2 cans (14.5 oz.) fire roasted tomatoes
1 Tbs. olive oil
1 Tbs. fresh basil chopped
1 clove garlic (chopped)
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
Toppings
4 Tbs. olive oil
2 clove garlic (chopped)
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 medium beet (peeled and sliced thin)
1 medium zucchini (sliced thin)
2-3 tomatoes (sliced thin)
6 cups shredded mozzarella
1 cup shredded parmesean
Preparation Instructions
Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
Place greased parchment paper on two large baking s place greased parchment paper on two large baking sheet.
Wash the heads of cauliflower. Cut off the florets, you don't need much stem. Steam for 5-7 minutes. Pulse in your food processor for about 30 seconds, until you get powdery snow like cauliflower. You should end up with 2 to 3 cups cauliflower "snow". Dump cooked cauliflower onto a clean tea towel and allow to cool for a bit before attempting the next step.
While cauliflower is cooling, prepare the sauce. Heat oil and tomatoes in saucepan. Add Basil, garlic and salt and pepper. Cook for 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool. Pulse a few times in food processor.
Place 4 tbsp olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper in bowl. Tossed sliced vegetables in to coat. Set aside.
Once cauliflower is cool enough to handle, wrap it up in the dish towel and wring it out. You want to squeeze out as much water as possible. Dump cauliflower into a bowl. Now add parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese, salt, basil, dried oregano (crush up the leaves even more between your fingers before adding) and garlic. Now add your egg and mix using your hands. Once mixed together, use your hands to form the dough into a crust on your oiled parchment paper. Pat it down throughly, you want it nice and tightly formed together. Don't make it too thick or thin either.
Bake for 8 - 11 minutes, until it starts to turn golden brown. Remove from oven. Add sauce, cheese, and toppings. Place topped pizza back in the hot oven and cook for another 7 to 10 minutes until the cheese is melted, bubbly, and slightly golden. Test your patience and allow it to cool for a minute or two. Probably closer to two. Then using a pizza cutter and a spatula serve up your delicious grain-free cauliflower crust pizza!