Chef John's Cauliflower Pizza Crust

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 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

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• preheat oven to 400 degrees f (200 degrees c). line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• puree cauliflower in a food processor until finely ground.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• bake in the preheated oven until golden brown and set, about 40 minutes. cool and turn crust over before topping.