Pizza

[apopson]

There was a recipe for pizza using cream cheese for the crust. This recipe is in this month's issue of the low carb living magazine. I didn't want to pay the money for the magazine yet as I'm only on day 4 today!! ...

Does anyone have that recipe??

[not2late]

Re: Pizza

Use the search feature here for "Bikergoddess Pizza" and you'll find a recipe for it.

[kkat55]

Re: Pizza

Here's something for ya:



DEEP DISH PIZZA
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 eggs
1/4 cup parmesan cheese, 1 ounce (I used the kind in a can)
1/4 teaspoon oregano or Italian seasoning
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
8 ounces Italian cheese blend or mozzarella cheese, shredded
1/4 cup pizza sauce
4 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded
Assorted toppings: pepperoni, ham, sausage, 4 ounce can mushrooms, green peppers, bacon, ground beef, etc.
Dash of garlic pepper or garlic powder and some Italian seasoning for top of pizza

In a medium bowl, whisk cream cheese until smooth and creamy. Whisk in eggs until mixture is well-blended and smooth. Add the parmesan and seasonings, then stir in the 8 ounces of mozzarella until completely moistened. Spread cheese mixture evenly in a well-greased 9x13" glass baking dish or lightly greased and lined with parchment paper (see note below). Bake at 375º 20-25 minutes or until evenly browned, but not too dark. Let cool completely on a wire rack. When nearly cooled, take a metal spatula and carefully pry up the edges to loosen from pan. Ease the spatula under the whole crust to loosen. Keep crust in the pan. This makes it easier to remove the finished pizza later. Refrigerate, uncovered, until shortly before serving time.

Spread chilled crust with pizza sauce, then cheese and toppings of your choice. Lightly sprinkle with seasonings of your choice. Bake at 375º about 15-20 minutes or until toppings are bubbly. Let stand a few minutes before cutting.

Makes 8 servings
Can be frozen

Per Serving: 304 Calories; 25g Fat; 17g Protein; 3g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 2g Net Carbs


I don't recommend making this in a metal baking pan as it will stick making the pizza very difficult to remove and the pan very hard to clean.

I think I may have discovered the secret to a crispy crust. I left the baked crust uncovered in the refrigerator for several hours. I think that allowed it to dry out a bit so that it became crisp during the second baking with the toppings. I was able to pick the pizza up in my hands.

NOTE: If you lightly grease the pan and line it with parchment paper, you'll have no trouble removing the pizza from the pan later. Greasing the pan makes the parchment stick to it so you can easily spread the crust batter.

Found here: http://users3.ev1.net/~fontlady/deep_dish_pizza.html

[apopson]

Re: Pizza

Yummy! Thanks

[H2Ohhh]

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OMG that looks good!

[Barbde]

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Yeah! I keep seeing this and saying "I have to make that!" I need to print it out and hang it on the frig or something so I remember when I am trying to think of something for dinner! Oh, good idea! ;-)

[Lisa M]

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Is there a scratch and sniff mode on this site????

[Barbde]

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OK, I have the crust in the oven as we speak. What the heck, I have been in the kitchen all day experimenting. I'll let ya know how it comes out!!

[Barbde]

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OK, the crust SMELLS great and looks promising. Now have to let it cool. I may have to wait til tomorrow to finish this.

[Lisa M]

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<snif> MMmmmmmmmm.....yummy!

[lizzy1981]

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That looks great, thanks for recipe!

[kkat55]

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OK, the crust SMELLS great and looks promising. Now have to let it cool. I may have to wait til tomorrow to finish this.

Did you finish it yet?

[Barbde]

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OOhh, sorry. I forgot about this thread.
This is about 1/2 the pizza. I did refrigerate the crust before baking, but DS couldn't wait for it to cool to eat it. We needed forks. DH ate his without a fork. It didn't fall apart and he ate it with his hands.

It was a hit with DS

My low carb dinner !!! Yep, I'll make this again!!

[Barbde]

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The crust is really pretty thin, by the way. I am thinking next time I might try doubling the crust recipe and see what happens.

[kkat55]

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We like it too! I'm glad you tried it and liked it!!