Cauliflower Crust Pizza

My daughter Nikita made this Cauliflower pizza crust adapting the recipe from the Food Network.

Cauliflower Crust Pizza

Ingredients:

Cauliflower - 1 Large

Mozzarella cheese - 2 Cups

Egg - 1

Salt - 1/4 Tsp

Oregano, basil dried - 1 Tsp

Toppings - Sliced vegetables as desired

Pizza sauce  - As required

Method:

1.  Pulse the cauliflower florets in a food processor to make it rice consistency.

2.  Steam the cauliflower for about 5 minutes.

3.  Drain the water completely with a cheese cloth.

4.  Mix the beaten egg, a cup of mozzarella cheese, salt and seasonings.

5.  Put this dough and spread on a parchment paper on the baking sheet or pizza stone.

6.  Bake it at 425F for 15 to 20 minutes till golden brown.

7.  Remove the crust from the oven and top with mozzarella cheese and the choice of veggie toppings.

8.  Sprinkle pizza seasonings and bake for 10 more minutes till the cheese melts.

Chocolate Covered Strawberries

This is a very simple dessert which can be made in 10 minutes. All you need is fresh strawberries and chocolate chips.

Chocolate Covered Strawberries

Ingredients:

Strawberries - 20 Medium-sized

Semi sweet chocolate chips - 1/2 Cup

White chocolate chips - 2 Tbsp

Coconut oil 1/2 Tsp

Method:

1.  Melt the chocolate chips and coconut oil in microwavable safe cup.

2.  Mix well with a spatula.

3.  Dip the strawberries in the melted chocolate and place on a parchment paper.

4.  Melt the white chocolate with a dash of coconut oil and drizzle on the strawberries.

Rose Sandesh

Sandesh is a Bengali dessert made with paneer.  I tried this recipe for Valentine's Day adding rose flavor and color.

Rose Sandesh

Ingredients:

Milk - 1/2 Gallon

Vinegar/Lemon juice - 4 to 5 Tsp to curdle milk

Sugar - 4 Tbsp

Rose color and flavor

Saffron, pistachios and Rose petals - To garnish

Method:

1.  Boil the milk and curdle with lemon juice or vinegar.

2.  Strain the water with a cheese cloth

3.  When all the water has drained knead the paneer to make it to a smooth paste.

4.  Add sugar, rose flavor and color.

5.  Make balls, add saffron strands on top and steam for 10 minutes.

6.  Garnish with pistachios and rose petals.

7.  Cool it in the refrigerator before serving.