Žgvacet od Divlje Svinje s Gljivama (Keto-style)
Wild Boar Stew with Mushrooms (Keto Modified)
Yes, with a tweak: request no polenta, pasta, potatoes, or other starchy sides. About 12g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Croatian food, so watch the portion.
What it is
A robust and flavorful stew made with tender pieces of wild boar meat, slow-cooked in a rich red wine-based sauce with an assortment of forest mushrooms (like porcini), garlic, and aromatic herbs. This keto-friendly version is served without traditional polenta, pasta, or potatoes, focusing on the succulent meat and savory sauce.
Key ingredients
Wild boar meat, wild mushrooms, onion, garlic, red wine, tomato paste (small amount), bay leaf, rosemary, olive oil, beef broth, salt, pepper.
How to make it keto
Crucially, request no polenta, pasta, potatoes, or other starchy sides. Ensure no flour is used to thicken the stew's sauce.
Say this to the waiter (Croatian)
Molim vas, bez palente, tjestenine ili krumpira kao priloga. Potvrdite da umak nije zgušnjavan brašnom.
Please serve this without polenta, pasta, or potatoes. Confirm the sauce is thickened without flour.
Watch out for
Onion, tomato paste, red wine (though usually minimal in a stew), potential use of flour or starch as a thickener 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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