Beuschel
Veal Lungs in Cream Sauce
Yes, with a tweak: request without bread dumplings ('ohne Knödel'). About 10g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Austrian food, so watch the portion.
What it is
A classic Austrian offal dish featuring slowly cooked veal lungs, heart, and tongue (sometimes only lungs) in a rich, tangy cream sauce with capers and gherkins. Usually served with bread dumplings, which must be omitted.
Key ingredients
Veal lungs/heart/tongue, heavy cream, beef broth, onions, white wine vinegar, capers, gherkins, bay leaf, allspice, salt, pepper.
How to make it keto
Request without bread dumplings ('ohne Knödel'). Confirm no flour or starch is used to thicken the sauce, or ask for a thinner sauce if necessary. Inquire about added sugars in the gherkins or capers, though usually negligible in a restaurant context.
Say this to the waiter (German)
Beuschel, bitte, ohne Knödel. Ist die Sauce ohne Mehl oder Stärke angedickt?
Beuschel, please, without bread dumplings. Please confirm no flour or starch is used to thicken the sauce.
Watch out for
Flour/starch used as a thickener in the sauce, bread dumplings as a side.
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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