Following a diet can seem like a huge sacrifice. One thinks of the numerous exquisite dishes that one must give up in order to eat only plain and tasteless foods. The reality is another!
In every diet it is possible to indulge in creating appetizing dishes that satisfy your palate. In the ketogenic diet there are some easy and delicious dishes that you can reproduce at home such as, for example, keto pizza. Keto pizza: what is
Contents
- Keto pizza: what is it
- The dough
- The shape and thickness
- The seasoning
- Keto pizza: the easy and delicious recipe
- Things you need:
- Ingrediants:
- Procedure
- Freeze the pizza
- Variants
- Keto cheese pizza
- Keto pizza with cauliflower base
The keto pizza is the low carbohydrate version ideal for those who want to follow the ketogenic or keto diet.
Let’s say right away that the taste is not the same as a classic pizzeria or homemade pizza, but the recipe that I propose today still has many similar ingredients. You will also find two particular alternatives that you will certainly like a lot! There are three elements to take into consideration before starting to follow this fantastic recipe:
- the dough ;
- the shape and thickness ;
- the seasoning .
The dough
The dough is different from the classic one because in the ingredients there is no “00” type flour. It will be difficult at first, but with experience you won’t have any problems. In principle, the most common mistake is to apply too much pressure causing the dough to break. Try to be more delicate and understand how to work this type of pizza dough. The shape and thickness
As for the form, feel free to let your creativity run wild. You can choose whether to make it round, rectangular or square based on the pan you have at home. The thickness, on the other hand, is something to take into consideration because it cannot be defined personally. It must be considered that this type of dough can be easily broken, therefore it is not possible to make a pizza that is too thin. Also avoid making it too thick. In this case it does not break, but you risk that it will not be cooked and remain raw. The topping
The topping for the pizza is semi-free, as almost all the ingredients are keto. They are not keto, for example: potatoes.
You can therefore safely dress with:
- sliced;
- cheese;
- sausage;
- vegetables;
- etc.
Keto pizza: the easy and delicious recipe
The quantities you find in this recipe are for 2 people .
Some information:
- Preparation: 25 minutes ;
- Dressing preparation: 5 minutes
- Cooking: 15 minutes ;
- Total time: 45 minutes
- kcal: 650
The time it takes to make this pizza and the average time to make almost all the other recipes you usually eat (almost the same time as a homemade pasta with topping). Things you need:
- oven;
- microwave
- baking paper;
- spatula serve pizza;
- knife or pizza cutter;
Ingredients:
For the dough you will need:
- 110 grams of almond flour;
- 1 egg;
- 100 gr of flaked cheese;
- spreadable cheese (2 tablespoons);
- spices to taste and salt to taste
For the dressing, the base and:
- tomato sauce to taste;
- cheese (mozzarella) to taste;
You can then add whatever you prefer. Procedure
The procedure for having your keto pizza is really easy to do at home:
- Take the flaked cheese and place it in a bowl (which you can then put in the microwave) together with the 2 tablespoons of spreadable cheese;
- Now place the bowl in the microwave for about a minute. Be careful not to let it burn. Keep it constantly checked;
- Take a pot holder from the oven and take the bowl out of the microwave;
- Mix the cheese well to ensure that it blends well;
- Put the bowl back in the microwave for 30 seconds;
- Take out the bowl and mix again;
- Now add the flour, egg and selected spices without letting the cheese cool;
- Knead the dough, on a floured surface, until it reaches a consistency that appears homogeneous;
- Shape your pizza by placing it first on two sheets of baking paper (which must be previously oiled);
- When you have the desired shape, cut out the parchment paper following the outline of the pizza;
- Make small holes in the surface of the dough with a fork. In this way you prevent it from swelling too much in the oven;
- Turn on the oven and preheat it until it reaches a temperature of 220 ° C ;
- Put only the tomato sauce on the dough;
- Cook the dough for about 7-8 minutes at the most;
- Take out the pizza and quickly place the cheese at will and the toppings to be cooked. Be careful to put only the correct ones, for example cooked or raw ham should not be put in the oven but only when the pizza is ready and taken out of the oven. Take out the pizza after 7-8 minutes or when the cheese appears melted. If it melts sooner, take it off first!
- Remove the pizza from the oven, cut it and serve it still hot.
Freezing the pizza
You are afraid to move the pizza forward and you don’t know how to make
it. Keto pizza can be frozen. The important thing is to take it out of the oven and let it cool, without placing the ingredients that go after cooking on it.
Once frozen, when you want to consume it, you will have to remember to take it out at least 30 minutes before. You will then have to put it back in the oven for a few minutes to heat it up. Variants
There are several types of keto pizza.
Among the variations, today we are talking about pizza with cheese base and keto pizza with artichoke base. Cheese Keto Pizza The cheese
based keto pizza is very similar to the recipe above.
The difference is above all in the quantity and taste.
Ingrediants:
- 200 gr of diced mozzarella;
- 100 grams of almond flour;
- 40 gr Philadelphia;
- an egg;
- 30 gr of grated Parmesan cheese;
- olive oil to taste;
- sparkling water to balance and adjust the dough.
The procedure is more or less the same:
- After reducing the mozzarella into cubes (if you haven’t already bought it like this), melt it in a bain-marie together with the philadelphia or melt it in the microwave;
- Take out the mixture and add the parmesan, the flour and the previously beaten egg;
- Add a pinch of salt;
- Now form the dough . If it is not soft enough, add a little sparkling water;
- Knead the dough on a floured surface and then roll it out with the help of a drizzle of olive oil;
- Bake at 180 ° C for about 20 minutes ;
- Remove the pizza from the oven and season to taste (mozzarella for a margherita, other ingredients for other types);
- Bake it again for another 5 minutes or until the mozzarella is melted.
Keto pizza with cauliflower base
A less caloric variant is the one with cauliflower base.
The taste is different, but no less tasty.
Total calories are about 490.
Ingredients:
- 100 gr of mozzarella for pizza;
- 340 grams of cauliflower;
- an egg;
- tomato sauce;
- mozzarella for dressing;
- ingredients of your choice for seasoning (for example mushrooms, cooked ham, etc.).
Procedure:
- Preheat the oven to 200 ° C in the ventilated mode, leaving the pizza pan in the oven;
- Meanwhile, grate the cauliflower and sauté it in a pan for at least 10 minutes .
- Reduce the mozzarella into small pieces or grate it;
- Let the cauliflower cool and then squeeze it, to make it lose the water, with a kitchen towel;
- Put the cauliflower, egg and mozzarella in a bowl and mix. Add a pinch of salt and pepper if you like;
- Now roll out the dough on baking paper, take the pan out of the oven and place the pizza on top. The thinner the dough will be, the more crunchy it will be once cooked. Do not remove the parchment paper;
- Bake for at least 20 minutes or until the edges are golden brown;
- Remove the pizza from the oven, season with tomato sauce, cheese and toppings of your choice;
- Bake again for at least another 10 minutes or until you see the melted mozzarella.
Try one of these keto recipes and you will realize that keto pizza is a valid alternative for those who have decided to follow this food plan!
