petitepedal ★ Posted September 21, 2014 Share #1 Posted September 21, 2014 Probably early evening after my girlfriend and her daughter leave...there was a recipe on Facebook from..lord only knows where for roasted cauliflower...that will help use the giant cauliflower head I bought yesterday. I also have a bean & corn salsa like Suzie made when I visited. I plan to make humus and I have to saute some swiss chard....that should cover them first half of the week...then I am gonna do a recipe from my new Moosewood cookbook...probably Tuesday or Wednesday night..using more of the cauliflower, sweet potatoes, lentils, red peppers and coconut milk......we shall see. Trying to do more veggies and less meat...wish me luck. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsnip Totin Jack ★ Posted September 21, 2014 Share #2 Posted September 21, 2014 Add whole garlic cloves to the roast cauliflower. Keep the sparkly vampires away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UglyBob Posted September 21, 2014 Share #3 Posted September 21, 2014 I made a pizza last night with a cauliflower crust. It came out pretty good, better than the zucchini crust. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team scooter Posted September 21, 2014 Share #4 Posted September 21, 2014 The Mrs is trying out her fancy new pressure cooker. Right now its breathing heavy and beeping. When it's finished, we'll have pork roast and veggies for dinner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Far ★ Posted September 21, 2014 Share #5 Posted September 21, 2014 I'll prolly stop at the store on the way 'home'. Prolly something healthy since when I got on the scale this AM it said, "Hey, one of y'all got to get off." 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted September 21, 2014 Share #6 Posted September 21, 2014 I made a pizza last night with a cauliflower crust. It came out pretty good, better than the zucchini crust. I am going to do this sometime this week. Any tips? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petitepedal ★ Posted September 22, 2014 Author Share #7 Posted September 22, 2014 grease the pan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Wheels Posted September 22, 2014 Share #8 Posted September 22, 2014 I made a pizza last night with a cauliflower crust. It came out pretty good, better than the zucchini crust. We are going to need the recipe for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petitepedal ★ Posted September 22, 2014 Author Share #9 Posted September 22, 2014 So..my company left about 8 PM..I did saute' the swiss chard And I made the humus earlier...but didn't get the cauliflower cooked...maybe tomorrow night. My girlfriend is gonna see the the coop has black mustard and the other two ingredients I need for the lentil, sweet potato & cauliflower dish I hope to make...that might nt happen til Thursday.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UglyBob Posted September 22, 2014 Share #10 Posted September 22, 2014 We are going to need the recipe for that. It's pretty easy. There's not really a recipe, but here's how I did it. Steam the cauliflower until it was soft and then mashed it. Start with 2 cups of the mash, add 1/2 cup of flour (I use soy flour to lower the carbs and up the protien). Add one egg white (or a whole egg if you prefer). If you are not on a low sodium diet you can add salt, a little garlic powder ups the taste as well. Mix everything up and let it sit for 15 minutes. This lets the flour absorb the moisture and give the dough a better texture. Spray a pizza pan with cooking spray and spread the dough out evenly. Preheat the oven to 400F (I do it on a stone on my grill). Bake the crust until it starts to firm up and starts to brown around the edges (about 15 minutes). Pull it out, top it however you like, and put it back in until the toppings are cooked. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petitepedal ★ Posted September 22, 2014 Author Share #11 Posted September 22, 2014 I posted a recipe for that about a year ago or so..no flour..but cauliflower, mozzarella cheese, and egg, parsley & fennel...for the crust.... partially cook the toppings...and then bake...It might be here somewhere... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Wheels Posted September 22, 2014 Share #12 Posted September 22, 2014 Thanks Bob, I'll give that a try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted September 22, 2014 Share #13 Posted September 22, 2014 It's pretty easy. There's not really a recipe, but here's how I did it. Steam the cauliflower until it was soft and then mashed it. Start with 2 cups of the mash, add 1/2 cup of flour (I use soy flour to lower the carbs and up the protien). Add one egg white (or a whole egg if you prefer). If you are not on a low sodium diet you can add salt, a little garlic powder ups the taste as well. Mix everything up and let it sit for 15 minutes. This lets the flour absorb the moisture and give the dough a better texture. Spray a pizza pan with cooking spray and spread the dough out evenly. Preheat the oven to 400F (I do it on a stone on my grill). Bake the crust until it starts to firm up and starts to brown around the edges (about 15 minutes). Pull it out, top it however you like, and put it back in until the toppings are cooked. Ok, that sounds like far less maintenance than using a cheesecloth to get rid of the moisture in the cauliflower. Does it taste vaguely like pizza dough with the flour? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UglyBob Posted September 22, 2014 Share #14 Posted September 22, 2014 Ok, that sounds like far less maintenance than using a cheesecloth to get rid of the moisture in the cauliflower. Does it taste vaguely like pizza dough with the flour? It helps. There's no substitute for the bite and flavor of the real thing, but this works out better than the zucchini did. You can actually pick it up. I really crave the real stuff, but right now I need to stay away from the carbs and sodium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted September 22, 2014 Share #15 Posted September 22, 2014 It helps. There's no substitute for the bite and flavor of the real thing, but this works out better than the zucchini did. You can actually pick it up. I really crave the real stuff, but right now I need to stay away from the carbs and sodium. This week, I try. Have you tried broccoli pizza yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UglyBob Posted September 22, 2014 Share #16 Posted September 22, 2014 This week, I try. Have you tried broccoli pizza yet? No, but that just sounds wrong... :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted September 22, 2014 Share #17 Posted September 22, 2014 No, but that just sounds wrong... http://gothamist.com/2014/04/07/broccoli_pizza_crust.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UglyBob Posted September 22, 2014 Share #18 Posted September 22, 2014 Most of the recipes, like that one, use cheese in the crust as a binder. Most cheeses are high in sodium and sometimes fat (depending on the style of cheese). For health reasons, I've been trying to find ways to cut as much as possible. If I'm going to get the fat and sodium, I want it in the toppings where I get the taste benefit from it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted September 22, 2014 Share #19 Posted September 22, 2014 Most of the recipes, like that one, use cheese in the crust as a binder. Most cheeses are high in sodium and sometimes fat (depending on the style of cheese). For health reasons, I've been trying to find ways to cut as much as possible. If I'm going to get the fat and sodium, I want it in the toppings where I get the taste benefit from it. That makes a lot of sense, actually. Did you stumble upon the flour-instead-of-cheese-and-water-removal thing yourself? Because it is a hell of an idea if you did! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UglyBob Posted September 22, 2014 Share #20 Posted September 22, 2014 That makes a lot of sense, actually. Did you stumble upon the flour-instead-of-cheese-and-water-removal thing yourself? Because it is a hell of an idea if you did!Yup, I've been experimenting. I'm also using soy flour instead of grain flour. Less carbs, more protein. Also better mouth feel when used with the cauliflower. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted September 22, 2014 Share #21 Posted September 22, 2014 Yup, I've been experimenting. I'm also using soy flour instead of grain flour. Less carbs, more protein. Also better mouth feel when used with the cauliflower. Doesn't soy give dudes man-boobs, though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopped Liver Posted September 22, 2014 Share #22 Posted September 22, 2014 Doesn't soy give dudes man-boobs, though? it will effect some people's thyroid function. I stay the hell away from it, especially since I'm already on 125mcg of synthroid everyday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UglyBob Posted September 22, 2014 Share #23 Posted September 22, 2014 Doesn't soy give dudes man-boobs, though?In large amounts, possibly, but think of the convenience if you an RW decide to have another kid. You can breast feed too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted September 22, 2014 Share #24 Posted September 22, 2014 In large amounts, possibly, but think of the convenience if you an RW decide to have another kid. You can breast feed too! I miss 3-month pregnancy boobs. Those were nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UglyBob Posted September 22, 2014 Share #25 Posted September 22, 2014 I miss 3-month pregnancy boobs. Those were nice.Now you can have your own! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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