Cheesy cauliflower pizza with shaved asparagus

Name: Cheesy cauliflower pizza with shaved asparagus
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: italian
Ingredients: 1.66 lbs cauliflower; 6 stalks green asparagus; 3.5 oz Parmesan cheese; 2.5 oz shredded mozzarella cheese; 1.75 oz shredded Gouda cheese; 0.5 cup crème fraîche; 1 clove garlic; 6 cherry tomatoes; 3 stalks parsley; 2 eggs; 0.5 tsp dried oregano; 1 pinch ground nutmeg; 2 tbsp sunflower seeds; salt; pepper; flaky sea salt (for garnish)

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Christian Ruß

Test Kitchen Manager and Chef at Kitchen Stories

instagram.com/deepfriedtiger

"This cauliflower crust pizza is a delicious alternative to a classic pizza crust and on top of that—suits various diets (it's a meatless, low-carb, keto-friendly, and gluten-free dish). Watch the video above to see how to make and shape the crust at home—we promise a result that's delicious and doesn't crumble apart! You can of course top your cauliflower crust pizza with anything you want. Here, I chose to use three different types of cheese and thinly shaved green asparagus. Try it out and let me know what you think!"

Difficulty

Easy 👌

Preparation

35 min

Baking

40 min

Resting

15 min

Ingredients

2Servings

MetricImperial

750 g

cauliflower

6 stalks

green asparagus

100 g

Parmesan cheese

70 g

shredded mozzarella cheese

50 g

shredded Gouda cheese

100 g

crème fraîche

1 clove

garlic

cherry tomatoes

3 stalks

parsley

eggs

½ tsp

dried oregano

1 pinch

ground nutmeg

2 tbsp

sunflower seeds

salt

pepper

flaky sea salt (for garnish)

Utensils

cutting board, knife, pot, colander, baking sheet, grater, peeler, 2 bowls (large), food processor, kitchen towel, oven, parchment paper

Nutrition per serving

Cal687

Fat44 g

Protein48 g

Carb30 g

Step 1/5
- 750 g cauliflower
- salt
- cutting board
- knife
- pot
- colander
- baking sheet
- grater
- peeler
Cut the cauliflower into florets. Add to a pot with boiling salted water and let simmer for approx. 5 min. or until fork tender. Let drain and return cauliflower to the stove over medium-low heat. Leave for approx. 5 min, stirring occasionally to let the steam out completely. Transfer to a baking sheet, spread out and leave to cool.
Step 2/5
- 100 g Parmesan cheese
- 1 clove garlic
- 6 cherry tomatoes
- 6 stalks green asparagus
Coarsely grate the Parmesan, chop the garlic, and halve the cherry tomatoes. Finely chop the parsley. Cut off the woody ends of the green asparagus, then use a vegetable peeler to carefully shave long lengths of asparagus.
Step 3/5
- 70 g shredded mozzarella cheese
- 50 g shredded Gouda cheese
- 100 g crème fraîche
- 2 eggs
- 1 pinch ground nutmeg
- salt
- pepper
- 2 bowls (large)
- food processor
- kitchen towel
Mix the garlic, crème fraîche, one-third of the Parmesan, mozzarella, gouda, salt, and pepper in a bowl and set aside. Add cauliflower to a food processor and process until fine, but still with some texture. Now add cauliflower to a kitchen towel set over a bowl and tightly squeeze it out to release any extra liquid. Mix together in a bowl with two-thirds of the Parmesan, 2 eggs, oregano, nutmeg, salt, and pepper.
Step 4/5
- oven
- parchment paper
Preheat the oven to 220°C/425F°. Spread the cauliflower mixture on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Press down with your hands to create the pizza crust. Transfer to the oven and bake for approx. 20 – 25 min., or until golden brown. Remove and let cool for approx. 15 min.
Step 5/5
- 2 tbsp sunflower seeds
- flaky sea salt (for garnish)
Spread cheese sauce over the pizza base. Now arrange shaved asparagus on top, add halved cherry tomatoes and sprinkle with sunflower seeds. Return to the oven and bake for approx. 15 min. more. Garnish with parsley and flaky sea salt before serving and enjoy!
Enjoy your meal!