Goodbye carbs, hello cauliflower!
Clever ways to substitute carbohydrates with cauliflower.
A NEW Year often equates to a new mind set and a fresh boost of determination! One of those, is serious weight loss (often, just for the first three months). Here are some insanely clever ways to substitute various carbs with cauliflower!
A bit of work, but totally worth it – here’s how to make cauliflower crust grilled cheese:
Ingredients:
1 small head cauliflower, cut into small florets
1 free-range organic egg, lightly beaten
½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
½ teaspoon fine grain sea salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Grilled cheese:
1 tablespoon butter, room temperature
¼ cup grated cheddar cheese at room temperature
Directions:
Preheat oven to 220°C and place a rack in the middle.
Line a baking sheet with wax paper and liberally grease it with olive oil. Set aside.
In a food processor rice the cauliflower florets (it should be evenly chopped but not completely pulverized).
Transfer cauliflower rice (about 3 cups) to a microwave-safe dish and microwave on high for 8 minutes, until cooked.
Place the cauliflower rice in a towel and twist it to squeeze as much moisture as you can. This very important. The cauliflower rice needs to be dry, otherwise you’ll end up with mushy dough, impossible to use as slices of ‘bread’.
Transfer the cauliflower rice to a mixing bowl, add egg, mozzarella, salt, pepper and mix well.
Spread cauliflower mixture onto the lined baking sheet and shape into 4 squares.
Place in the oven and bake for about 16 minutes until golden.
Remove and let cool 10 minutes before peeling them off the wax paper (be careful not to break them!)
Assemble cauliflower crust grilled cheese:
Heat a pan over medium heat.
Butter one side of each slice of cauliflower crust ‘bread’ (preferably the top part).
Place one slice of ‘bread’ in the pan, buttered side down, sprinkle with the cheese and top with the remaining slice of cauliflower crust bread, buttered side up.
Turn the heat down a notch and cook until golden brown, about 2 to 4 minutes.
Gently flip and cook until golden brown on the other side, about 2 to 4 minutes.
Nutrition facts:
One grilled cheese yields 374 calories, 29 grams of fat, 8 grams of carbs and 23 grams of protein.
Other tasty treats are cauliflower has, pizza crust, tortillas, fritters, muffins, mash, bread and shepherds pie.
