cauliflower pizza base

This gluten free, dairy free, paleo pizza is really delicious. The ground almonds give it an al dente texture and it is great for a kid’s party! They will never know they are eating cauliflower!

Preparation time: 1hr 15mins

For the Pizza Base 6 slices:

1 medium cauliflower or 1 tub cauliflower rice/couscous

2 eggs or 2 flax eggs (2 tbsp flaxseed in 6 tbsp water)

100gr ground almonds

1/2 tsp salt

1tsp dried oregano

100gr tomato sauce

1 mozzarella sliced

any toppings that you like

• preheat oven at 375/175C
• cut cauliflower into pieces and wash
• place florets in a food processor and shred
• then place the cauliflower on a tray with greaseproof paper and cook in oven for 15 mins
• take out of oven to cool and increase oven temperature to 470/245C
• once cool place the cauliflower into a muslin or kitchen clots and squeeze out all the excess liquid

• place the cauliflower in a bowl, add the ground almond, eggs/ flax eggs, salt and oregano a mix well

• take a pizza tray or a normal rectangular tray, line it with greaseproof paper and place the pizza base mix in it.
• distribute all over the tray and press down with the back of the spoon to make it more compact

• place in oven for 15 mins untill brown
• top with tomato sauce, mozzarella and any other topping of your choice
• place back in oven for 8-10 minutes
• cut into slices and enjoy

NUTRITIONAL VALUE PER PORTION (ONLY PIZZA BASE)
energy kcal	131.5
fat	10.9
of which saturated	1.3
carbohydrates	4.7
of which sugars	1.5
fibre	2.6
protein	16.0
salt	0.6