Keto Pashaqofte (Qofte me Vezë-Limon, Pa Bukë)
Keto Meatballs in Egg-Lemon Sauce (No Breadcrumbs)
Yes, with a tweak: ensure no breadcrumbs, rice, or flour are used in the meatballs. About 8g net carbs per serving.
What it is
Savory Albanian meatballs, traditionally made with ground meat, but here prepared without breadcrumbs, simmered in a creamy, tangy egg-lemon (avgolemono-style) sauce.
Key ingredients
Ground beef or lamb (or a mix), egg, minimal grated onion, fresh parsley, fresh mint, salt, black pepper for meatballs. For sauce: eggs, fresh lemon juice, rich chicken broth, extra virgin olive oil.
How to make it keto
Crucially, ensure no breadcrumbs, rice, or flour are used in the meatballs. Confirm no flour or starch is used to thicken the egg-lemon sauce; it should be thickened by the emulsified egg.
Say this to the waiter (Albanian)
Për Keto Pashaqofte, sigurohuni pa bukë të grirë, oriz apo miell në qofte. Konfirmoni që salca vezë-limon nuk trashitet me miell apo niseshte.
For the Keto Pashaqofte, ensure no breadcrumbs, rice, or flour in the meatballs. Confirm no flour or starch thickens the egg-lemon sauce.
Watch out for
Potential breadcrumbs/fillers in meatballs, flour thickeners in the sauce.
Macros are estimates for a typical serving and vary by restaurant. Confirm ingredients with staff, especially if you have allergies. Our ingredient lists are generated automatically and describe how a dish is typically made.
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