Srnetina u lovačkom umaku
Venison (Deer) in Hunter's Sauce (Served without Carbs)
Yes, with a tweak: confirm the sauce is not thickened with flour or starch; served without pasta, polenta, dumplings, or potatoes. About 6g net carbs per serving.
What it is
Rich, slow-cooked venison (deer) stewed in a robust 'hunter's sauce' (lovački umak). This savory sauce is typically made with red wine, bacon, mushrooms, and herbs, with minimal root vegetables for flavor. Served without any carb-based accompaniments.
Key ingredients
Venison (e.g., shoulder, leg), bacon, red wine, beef broth, onion, (minimal carrot/celery for flavor), mushrooms, garlic, juniper berries, bay leaf, rosemary, olive oil, salt, pepper.
How to make it keto
Confirm the sauce is not thickened with flour or starch; served without pasta, polenta, dumplings, or potatoes. Ensure vegetables in the sauce are low carb or used very sparingly for flavor.
Say this to the waiter (Croatian)
Je li lovački umak bez brašna/škroba? Poslužite bez tjestenine, palente, okruglica ili krumpira. Molim povrće u umaku minimalno.
Is the hunting sauce without flour/starch? Serve it without pasta, polenta, dumplings, or potatoes. Keep sauce vegetables low carb.
Watch out for
Flour/starch in the sauce, sugary wine reduction, significant amounts of high-carb root vegetables (e.g., carrot, celery), carb-based sides.
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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