Since one family member has gone gluten free this year, I’ve had to do some changes to my menu planning, grocery shopping, and my cooking methods.  I ran across this recipe on Dr. Axe’s facebook and it originated over at www.eat-drink-smile.com.   I thought I would give it a try, based on the rave reviews it received.  I couldn’t get over the fact that the crust is made from cauliflower.  That’s right – cauliflower.  So I bought us a head of cauliflower, grated it, and whipped up this pizza in no time.  I really didn’t think it would pass the taste test here but am thrilled to report that it did!  And I’ve made it several more times.

The recipe makes about a 9-10″ round crust and you can top it off with your favorites so I’m not going to give directions for the sauce or toppings. But here’s how easy the crust was:

Grate one head of cauliflower and place in a microwave safe bowl (you can do this in a food processor but do not puree it).  Microwave cauliflower for 6-8 minutes and do not add any water to the bowl.  Measure out 1 cup of cooked cauliflower and place it in a large mixing bowl. Add a large egg, 1 teaspoon oregano or Italian seasoning, a small clove of minced or pressed fresh garlic, 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt and a cup of shredded mozzarella cheese.

Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Spray an iron baker or a pizza pan with cooking spray (I actually use a little bacon drippings). Pour the crust mixture onto the baker or pizza pan.  Using your hands, shape the mixture into a 9-10″ round.  Brush top of crust with a little olive oil if desired. This helps with the browning.  Then place the crust in the preheated oven.  Bake for 10-15 minutes until desired brownness is achieved.  Remove crust from oven and add sauce and toppings.  Place pizza under broiler and heat just until cheese is melted (3-4 minutes).  Your toppings will need to be precooked since the broiling method is used here.

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