What You’ll Need:
Pizza Base
- 140g cauliflower
- 150g whole grain flour
- 1/4 tsp bicarbonate of soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 egg white
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 50ml water
- 1/4 tsp paprika
Pizza Sauce
- 30 large ripe red sweet tomatoes
- 6 tbsp. olive oil
- 3 tsp salt
- 8 garlic cloves
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 red chilli washed and seeded
- 20 fresh basil leaves
- 2 cups water.
- Boiled water for blanching
- Pizza Toppings
- Pizza sauce (as above!)
- Sliced tomatoes
- Sliced pepper
- Grilled and sliced chicken breast
- Mozzarella cheese
What To Do:
Pizza Sauce Preparation
- Place the tomatoes in a large bowl or pot and cover with boiling water. Leave to stand for 5 to 8 mins until the skins soften.
- Use a spoon to remove the tomatoes one by one, peeling each as you remove (if you allow them to cool, you will not be able to remove the skins!).
- Chop the tomatoes into 1/2 inch cubes.
- Peel the garlic and use a garlic press to crush onto a side plate.Wash the basil leaves and cut finely.
- Pizza Sauce Method
- Pour the olive oil into a large saucepan and place on the stove on a medium heat. Add the crushed garlic and stir with a wooden spoon until golden.
- Add the chopped tomatoes to the oil and garlic and turn the temperature to high.
- Add the salt, black pepper, chilli and chopped basil. Half cover with a lid and leave to cook for approximately 30 minutes.
- Add water, reduce the heat to medium and allow to simmer gently until the water has evaporated and it has a thick sauce-like consistency.
- Remove from the heat and set aside to cool slightly. If you’re making the sauce for another day, pour into a clean glass jar and allow to cool completely before refrigerating.
Pizza Dough Method
- Preheat your oven to 200°C.
- Wash and remove the stalk from the cauliflower; shake to dry.
- Place the cauliflower in a food processor and chop until it resembles rice.
- In a mixing bowl, add the flour, cauliflower rice, bicarbonate of soda, salt, baking powder and paprika.
- In a small mixing bowl, whisk 1 egg white, 2 tbsp olive oil and 50ml water.
- Make a well in the middle of the flour mix and add the egg white mixture.
- Mix well to form a dough. This must not be dry, so add a little more water if needed.Divide the pizza dough between two 10″ non-stick round baking trays; press the mixture into the tray and place in the oven to bake for 20 minutes.
- Remove the bases from the oven, flip each base over and place on a rack to cool slightly. This cooling step helps to keep your base nice and crisp!
- Spread a layer of sauce onto each base, sprinkle with toppings and return to the oven for a further 5 minutes. Always ensure your cooked meat is piping hot all the way through.
- Serve with a green salad!