Carnie Pizza

It started innocently. I sent Jen a link to Japanese pizza. A few months ago we got together for "Lentil Night" and had talked about getting together again to make other healthy recipes. I thought this pizza was hilarious and never expected anything to come of it.

But a few weeks later she said we should make the pizza. She loves cabbage, I love cabbage, and so we dove in head first and set up a time to get together.


Here is Jen looking stunning while she flattens the 'pizza'. I didn't get any pictures of the kitchen, but it is HUGE and she put in the cabinets by herself. She even got the marble slabs from the library remodel, sanded them, and finished them for her counter top. The whole house is a giant art project for them and they are refinishing the entire thing.

Jen made some soy milk to go with dinner. It was shockingly delicious. Apparently, she just soaks the soy beans over night, then puts them in her soy milk maker and out comes a delicious beverage.

Right before dinner was finished, Chuck came home. Rumor has it that he isn't an avid cabbage lover, but he was a great sport and ate his whole piece. We all smell like carnies (which is why we call it Carnie Pizza).

I know that I haven't made it sound appetizing, but that is only for effect. It really was quite tasty. I especially liked the cilantro on it, which really brought out the flavors. Don't think of it as pizza; think of it as a tasty healthy casserole. Sometimes it is hard to find main dish recipes for vegetables, and this is one that I will come back to time and time again.

The kids were playing outside so they completely missed the entire dinner experience.

Carnie Pizza

2 cups cabbage, finely shredded

1 cup leeks, well washed and chopped

2/3 cup whole wheat pastry flour

1/4 t fine grain sea salt

2 eggs, beaten

1 T olive oil

Garnish: toasted slivered almonds, chives/ herbs, Parmesan cheese

Combine the cabbage, leeks, flour, and salt in a bowl. Toss until everything is coated with flour. Stir in the eggs and mix until everything is evenly coated.

Heat a large skillet over medium heat with a spray of olive oil. Scoop the cabbage mixture into the pan, and press it into a round pancake shape. Cook for 4-5 minutes, or until the bottom is golden. To flip it, slide it out of the skillet onto a plate. Place another plate on top and flip both (together) over. If you need a bit more oil in your skillet, add it now, before sliding the pizza back into the skillet. Again press down a bit with a spatula and cook until golden on this side - another 3 -5 minutes.

When it is finished cooking, sprinkle with toasted almonds and chives, and slide it onto a cutting board to cut into wedges. Enjoy immediately.