Jamie Oliver's Cheesy Homemade Pizza Uses Cauliflower In an Unexpected Way & No, It's Not the Crust
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Since Gail Becker had the genius idea to make pizza crust out of cauliflower and begin selling her now-famous, healthier pizza crust alternative, Caulipower, to grocers in 2017, the frozen food aisle — and our respective kitchens — have never looked more cauliflower-obsessed. Mashed cauliflower in place of your mashed potatoes? Yes. A creamy alfredo sauce made of cauliflower? Please and thank you. Cauliflower rice in place of our beloved jasmine rice? No, absolutely not; that’s where we draw the line. The point is, for three years, we’ve embraced the power of cauliflower. But amid this pandemic, we might just have other plans for the nutrient- and fiber-rich veggie — including topping our pizzas with it, Jamie Oliver style.
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Yesterday, the British chef and restaurateur took to Instagram to share a few of his favorite pizza and topping combos. They included Oliver’s take on a classic Neapolitan pizza and his sausage, sweet onions, and cheese-topped deep-pan pizza. But the one that caught our eye used cauliflower in a now unexpected way: infused in the cheesy topping.
Oliver’s cauliflower cheese pizza pie is described as boasting an “oozy, melty, cheesy white sauce” with a “super-crispy crust.” As part of the recipe, Oliver teaches you how to make what appears to be a pretty traditional crust with dried yeast and bread flour. The sauce, however, will make your mouth water.
Not only do you first fry up sliced onions in a pan with butter, bay leaves, a splash of water, mustard, and milk, but you also add pieces of cauliflower — and any remaining bay leaves — to the pan and let that intoxicating concoction simmer for about half an hour. Then, toss in grated in cheese.
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Of course, for the final steps, you’ll spoon the cauliflower mixture onto the dough and bake for about another half hour. For a more rounded pizza, use a 12-inch non-stick ovenproof frying pan, as Oliver’s instructions state. If you don’t have one, Target sells a 12-inch Lodge skillet that can handle high oven temps.
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When done, Oliver recommends serving the ‘za with a bowl of “lemony dressed seasonal salad leaves.”
And there you have it, folks: a creamy, “oozy, melty, cheesy,” cauliflower-topped pizza that might just become a new family favorite.
“Jamie Oliver’s irresistible Cauliflower Cheese Pizza is two classic comfort food dishes rolled into one, in this easy and fuss-free recipe that will please a crowd,” raves food blogger, The Happy Foodie. “Make this on the weekend for an easy family feast.”
Get the recipe at JamieOliver.com.
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