Tête de Veau en Tortue (Keto Aangepast)
Calf's Head in Turtle Sauce (Keto Modified)
Yes, with a tweak: confirm sauce is not thickened with flour/starch. About 7g net carbs per serving.
What it is
A traditional Belgian dish featuring slow-cooked calf's head meat, often diced, served in a rich, flavorful 'turtle sauce' (a classic French sauce typically involving Madeira wine, mushrooms, capers, gherkins). Keto version omits flour/sugar in sauce and high-carb sides.
Key ingredients
Calf's head meat (tongue, cheeks), Madeira wine, beef broth, mushrooms, capers, gherkins, butter, cream, onions, carrots (small amount for flavor), bay leaf, thyme, salt, pepper. Served with green vegetables.
How to make it keto
Confirm sauce is not thickened with flour/starch. Ensure no added sugar. Request it with plain green vegetables (e.g., steamed asparagus, green beans) instead of potatoes or rice.
Say this to the waiter (Dutch)
Graag bevestigen dat de saus niet is gebonden met bloem of zetmeel, en geen toegevoegde suiker bevat. Ik ontvang het graag met groene groenten zoals asperges of boontjes, zonder aardappelen of rijst.
Please confirm the sauce is not thickened with flour or starch, and has no added sugar. I'd like plain green vegetables, like asparagus or green beans, instead of potatoes or rice.
Watch out for
Flour/starch in sauce, sugar in Madeira reduction or gherkins, high-carb side dishes.
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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