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No Pizza Dough Needed! Easy & Guilt-Free Crispy Zucchini Pizza Recipe | kattyanneru
Ingredients
- 5slices short-cut bacon
- 1zucchini (200g)
- 1/2tsp salt
- 3tbsp all-purpose flour
- 2eggs
- 50gshredded mixed cheese
- Ketchup,to taste
- Mayonnaise,to taste
About "Crispy Zucchini Pizza"
This healthy, dough-free pizza recipe uses shredded zucchini bound with flour and eggs as the crust. After salting and squeezing out the excess moisture from the zucchini, the crust is pan-fried on both sides until golden brown. It is then topped with ketchup, bacon, mixed cheese, and mayonnaise, and finished under a broiler or toaster oven to melt and brown the cheese. The natural sweetness of the zucchini pairs beautifully with the savory bacon, rich cheese, and tangy ketchup. Best of all, it's incredibly easy to make using just a frying pan and a broiler—no oven required!
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Tips for Making "Crispy Zucchini Pizza"
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Prep
- Slicing the zucchini diagonally first makes it much easier to cut into matchsticks.
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Prep
- Massage the zucchini with 1/2 tsp of salt and squeeze out the excess moisture firmly to prevent the crust from becoming soggy.
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Crust Prep
- Toss the squeezed zucchini with 3 tbsp of flour first to coat it before adding the 2 eggs; this helps the crust bind together easily.
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Heat Control
- Cook the crust over medium heat. It is ready to flip when you shake the pan and the crust slides around smoothly.
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Cooking Tip
- To flip, slide the crust onto a plate, cover with the inverted pan, and flip quickly. Drizzle any leftover pan oil onto the crust first to prevent burns.
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Heat Control
- After flipping, cover with a lid and steam-cook over medium-low heat for 2 minutes.
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Finishing
- After adding toppings, broil or toast until the cheese is melted and beautifully browned.
Ingredients for "Crispy Zucchini Pizza"
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How to Make "Crispy Zucchini Pizza"
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Cut 5 slices of short-cut bacon into 1cm (approx. 1/2-inch) strips.
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Trim both ends of the zucchini. Slice diagonally into 3mm-thick rounds, then stack and cut them into 3mm-wide matchsticks.
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Place the matchstick zucchini in a large bowl, sprinkle with 1/2 tsp of salt, and massage well with your hands until softened.
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Once moisture is drawn out, squeeze the zucchini firmly with your hands to remove excess water, then transfer to another bowl.
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Add 3 tbsp of all-purpose flour to the squeezed zucchini and toss with chopsticks until evenly coated.
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Crack in 2 eggs and mix thoroughly to combine, creating the base for your pizza crust.
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Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Pour in the mixture and use a spatula to shape it into a flat circle about 20–22cm (8–9 inches) in diameter.
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Cook patiently until the bottom is golden brown. Once the crust slides easily when you shake the pan, slide it onto a plate.
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Drizzle any oil remaining in the pan over the top of the crust, cover the plate with the inverted frying pan, and flip them over together quickly.
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Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover with a lid, and steam-cook for 2 minutes.
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Transfer the crust onto a sheet of aluminum foil and spread ketchup evenly over the surface.
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Scatter the sliced bacon on top, sprinkle 50g of mixed cheese evenly, and drizzle mayonnaise in a zigzag pattern.
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Place in a toaster oven or broiler and cook until the cheese is melted and beautifully browned.
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Carefully transfer to a serving plate, slice into bite-sized pieces, and enjoy!
Detailed Commentary on "Crispy Zucchini Pizza"
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Guilt-Free Pizza with Seasonal Zucchini
Hello everyone, this is Katchan! Today, we're making a crispy zucchini pizza using plenty of fresh, seasonal zucchini. Since we aren't using traditional pizza dough, it's incredibly satisfying yet completely guilt-free. Let's start with the ingredients. For 2 to 3 servings (one 22cm pizza), you'll need 1 zucchini (200g), 2 eggs, 5 slices of short-cut bacon, and 50g of mixed cheese. For seasonings, prepare 1/2 tsp of salt, 3 tbsp of all-purpose flour, and ketchup and mayonnaise to taste. As someone who absolutely needs eggplant and zucchini for summer barbecues, I've packed this recipe with ideas to deliciously use up a whole zucchini. Let's get cooking!
Prepping and Cutting the Ingredients
Let's begin cooking. First, cut 5 slices of short-cut bacon into 1cm strips. Next, prep our star ingredient: 1 zucchini (200g). Trim off both ends, then slice it diagonally into rounds about 3mm thick. Slicing diagonally makes it much easier to cut into matchsticks next. Once sliced into rounds, cut them into 3mm-wide matchsticks. Cutting them thin helps the zucchini bind easily with the eggs and flour, creating a perfect pizza crust texture. Once cut, transfer all the zucchini into a large bowl.
Salting, Squeezing, and Making the Crust
Sprinkle 1/2 tsp of salt over the zucchini in the bowl. Massage it thoroughly with your hands until it softens. Zucchini contains a lot of water, so this salting step is crucial. Once it softens and releases its moisture, squeeze it firmly with your hands to remove the excess water, then transfer it to another bowl. Removing this extra moisture ensures the crust cooks up beautifully without getting soggy. Add 3 tbsp of all-purpose flour to the squeezed zucchini and toss with chopsticks until evenly coated. Crack in 2 eggs and mix well to combine. Your pizza crust base is ready!
Pan-Frying the Crust to Golden Perfection
Heat some oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Once hot, pour in the mixture. Spread it out with a spatula into a flat circle about 20 to 22cm in diameter. Cook patiently until the bottom develops a beautiful golden-brown color. Shake the pan gently; when the crust slides around smoothly, it's time to flip. Slide the crust onto a plate first. If there is any oil left in the pan, drizzle it over the crust on the plate to prevent hot oil from splashing and causing burns when you flip. Place the frying pan upside down over the plate, flip them over quickly in one motion, cover with a lid, and steam-cook over medium-low heat for 2 minutes.
Topping and Broiling the Pizza
After steam-cooking for 2 minutes, transfer the crust onto a sheet of aluminum foil. Now, let's add the toppings. First, spread ketchup to taste evenly over the surface. Next, scatter the 1cm bacon strips. Sprinkle 50g of mixed cheese evenly over the top, and finish with a zigzag drizzle of mayonnaise. Place this in a toaster oven or broiler and cook until the cheese is melted and beautifully browned. I used a broiler today. Once the cheese is bubbly and golden, carefully transfer it to a plate, slice into easy-to-eat pieces, and it's ready to serve!
Tasting the Guilt-Free Zucchini Pizza
Let's dig into our freshly made pizza! Today, I'm pairing it with Ehime's 'Kiyojuro' (100% Kiyomi orange juice) for a vitamin boost. Cheers! Taking a bite of the hot, cheesy pizza, the rich flavor of the zucchini fills your mouth—it is absolutely delicious! By shredding the zucchini and binding it with just a little flour and egg, it acts as a sturdy pizza crust that is incredibly filling yet healthy. The saltiness of the massaged zucchini, bacon, and cheese balances perfectly with the tanginess of the ketchup, making the flavors pop without needing extra seasonings. It's quick and easy to make using just a frying pan and a broiler without turning on the oven, so please give it a try!
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