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Caramelized Onion, Fig, and Ricotta Pizza on Cauliflower Pizza Crust - gluten-free, grain-free, healthy
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Cauliflower Pizza Crust + Caramelized Onion, Fig and Ricotta Pizza

Cauliflower Pizza Crust is a great grain-free alternative to pizza crust. Top it with Caramelized Onion, Figs and Ricotta for an epic pizza!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Course: Main Dishes
Cuisine: American
Servings: 1 large Pizza
Author: Julia

Ingredients

  • 1 large head cauliflower chopped into florets
  • 2 eggs lightly beaten
  • 1 cup Asiago cheese or mozzarella or parmesan
  • 2 teaspoons Herbs de Provence or Italian seasoning
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 large yellow onion caramelized
  • 4 large fresh figs cut into 1/4-inch slices
  • 1/3 cup ricotta cheese
  • 1/3 cup fresh basil chopped

Instructions

  • Heat the oven to 375 F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper, and plug in your food processor.
  • Wash the head of cauliflower, and remove the green stems. Chop the head into florets.
  • Add the chopped cauliflower to a food processor. Pulse until small "rice" grains form. Depending on the size of your food processor, you may need to do this in batches.
  • Spread the cauliflower over the parchment-lined baking sheet, and bake for 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove and let cool.
  • Fold a large piece of cheesecloth once or twice, and place it over a large bowl. Once the cauliflower is cool enough to handle, place it in the center of the cheesecloth and wrap it into a ball. Squeeze out as much of the water as possible. This will take several minutes. Repeat for all of the cauliflower.
  • Place the drained cauliflower into a mixing bowl along with the other crust ingredients. Stir the ingredients together until a thick, sticky mixture forms.
  • Line a small baking sheet (or 8-inch pizza sheet) with parchment paper. Pour the crust mixture onto the prepared baking sheet.
  • Spread the crust mixture over the baking sheet, using a fork or your hands to make the desired shape. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the 450-degree oven.
  • Once the crust is golden brown around the edges and feels firm, remove the baking sheet from the oven and allow the crust to cool slightly before adding toppings.
  • Evenly distribute the caramelized onion, ricotta cheese and sliced figs over the crust. Bake the pizza (still at 450 degrees) for 8 to 15 minutes or until the cheese has melted and the toppings reach desired crispness. Remove the pizza from the oven, and allow it to cool 5 to 10 minutes. Sprinkle the finished pizza with sea salt and fresh basil, and transfer it to a cutting board to cut into slices for serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g