Dear Cauliflower Wraps… you smell.
How do you tell the love of your life that they have a body odor problem? I have fallen head over heels for cauliflower, but the dear vegetable makes my kitchen smell like a putrefying laundry hamper.
In all honesty, these grain-free cauliflower wraps are worth a smelly kitchen. Very, very worth it.
If you have a Pinterest account, chances are you have seen the Cauliflower Pizza Crust pinned to nearly everyone’s Recipes to Try board. Unfortunately for me, this recipe relies on a hearty dose of mozzarella to bind the crust together. Cheese and I (or rather, my stomach) just do not get along.
Secrets to a Dairy Free Cauliflower Wrap
I recently began experimenting with a dairy free cauliflower crust and it eventually became these cauliflower wraps. I found that using extra egg in the dough created a pliable mixture which held together even when spread thinly on a baking sheet, even without cheese.
The key here is “ricing” the raw cauliflower by pulsing it in a food processor creates these grain-sized crumbles. Then, steaming the crumbles softens them to create a tender wrap. Since I don’t use a microwave, I do this on the stove. However, if you choose to do this step in a microwave, it takes 7 minutes partially covered to cook in the microwave (according to numerous cauliflower pizza crust recipes). Next, squeeze out the excess moisture from the crumbles in a kitchen towel. It will significantly reduce in volume, but that is what we want!
These cauliflower wraps taste delicious warm from the oven, but I can’t tell you how well they store in the fridge… they’ve never lasted that long!
- Curry Wraps:
- ½ head cauliflower, cut into florets
- 2 eggs
- ½ tsp. curry powder
- ¼ tsp. salt
- Garlic Herb Wraps:
- Substitute 1 minced garlic clove and ¾ tsp. dried herbs (basil, oregano, thyme or a combo) for the curry powder
- Preheat the oven to 375 and line two baking sheets with parchment paper. In a food processor, pulse the cauliflower florets until they form a crumb-like texture. Place the crumbles and ¼ cup water in a saucepan with a tight fitting lid. Cook on medium high heat for 8 minutes, until tender.
- Drain the cauliflower in a sieve, then transfer to a clean kitchen towel. Firmly squeeze any excess water from the cauliflower. In a bowl, stir together the cauliflower and remaining ingredients. Form two thin circles on the parchment-lined baking sheets. With a spatula, press down the "dough" so it forms a thin layer. Keep the wraps compact--there should be no parchment showing through the mixture in any area of the wrap.
- Bake for about 17 minutes until dry and pliable. Gently remove to a wire rack to cool so the bottom does not become soggy. Use with light fillings or tear into pieces and use to scoop up fillings.
can this recipe be doubled/tripled exactly and turn out just as good?
I didn’t receive a confirmation email. Anytime I want to do something it says I haven’t confirmed. I love the cauliflower wrap recipe.
Can you just pan fry these instead of baking?
I guess we may. Just spray a Tefal pan, like pancake, on medium low. But we have to be careful not to break the wrap
I wonder if these could be made in waffle cone maker
This is great! Can 2 egg whites be used?
How many cups of riced cauliflower is it, compared to 1/2 a head? Cauliflower heads come in all diferent sides, but a cup is only a cup!
HI, i like it, can u told us how many calories in.
Makes fantastic pizza without the carbs
Hi. How many cups is for half cauliflower? There are different sizes. I bought mine in a prepackaged bag so how much cauliflower is in it? Can you tell us how many cups for the recipe?
Thanks,
Carole
Thank you, Thank you for this recipe! I don’t use microwave oven as well & was looking for a recipe that didn’t use one. This is WONDERFUL!! I will use rosemary in mine w/ garlic! Just bought cauliflower at Farmers Mkt. yesterday so will try this recipe! YUM-m-m-m can hardly wait!
These are delicious and super easy to make. I put fresh herbs in mine. Nice way of substituting bread products.
I wish I could enclose a picture. ????