Cauliflower Crust Cheese Pizza

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   Divide the cauliflower into florets and discard the outer leaves and the core.

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   Place in a food processor and blitz briefly until shredded into couscous size grains.

3. 3

   You might need to do this in two batches.

4. 4

   The recipe I was following said to place the cauliflower rice in a bowl, cover with plastic wrap and microwave for 5-6 minutes on high.

5. 5

   I don't have a microwave and found another recipe where it suggested spreading thinly in a large roasting pan, rubbing in a little olive oil, and baking for 10 minutes at 200C/Gas 6.

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   It caught slightly so I'd suggest a lower heat for about 6-8 minutes.

7. 7

   Pile the cooked cauliflower rice in the middle of a clean kitchen towel and squeeze it tightly so that all the liquid is removed.

8. 8

   All the recipes I looked at stressed that this is really important to get a dry pizza base.

9. 9

   I think microwaving probably creates more liquid as I didn't get that much.

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    Place the 'rice' in a bowl and add the ground almonds, eggs, oregano and cheese.

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    Season with salt and pepper and mix well.

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    Place baking parchment on a baking tray and brush liberally with olive oil.

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    Pile the pizza base mixture in the middle and then use your fingers to spread it out into a thin round.

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    Bake in the hot oven for 15 minutes until golden.

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    Allow to cool completely, then add your pizza toppings.

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    I used some leftover tomato and bacon sauce I'd made for pasta and some grated Cheddar cheese and Parmesan.

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    Place in the oven and cook for 10-15 minutes until the cheese is bubbling.

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    Eat!

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.