Keto Hovězí Roláda Plněná (Španělský Ptáček styl)
Keto Stuffed Beef Roll (Spanish Bird Style)
Yes, with a tweak: the gravy must not be thickened with flour or starch. About 6g net carbs per serving.
What it is
A keto-adapted version of the iconic Czech 'Spanish Bird' (Španělský ptáček). Thinly sliced beef is rolled around a savory filling of bacon, hard-boiled egg, pickled cucumber, and onion, then braised until tender in a rich, unthickened gravy.
Key ingredients
Thin beef slices (e.g., sirloin, round), bacon, hard-boiled egg, pickled cucumber (sugar-free), onion, mustard (sugar-free), beef broth, lard/oil, salt, black pepper.
How to make it keto
Crucially, the gravy must not be thickened with flour or starch. The dish must be served strictly without traditional high-carb sides like rice or dumplings. Ensure pickled cucumbers and mustard are sugar-free.
Say this to the waiter (Czech)
U Keto Hovězí Rolády, prosím, zajistěte, aby omáčka nebyla zahuštěna moukou ani škrobem. Bez rýže nebo knedlíků. Okurky a hořčice, prosím, bez cukru.
For Keto Hovězí Roláda, gravy must not be thickened with flour or starch. Serve without rice or dumplings. Confirm sugar-free pickles and mustard.
Watch out for
Traditional gravy is flour-thickened; sugar in standard pickled cucumbers and mustard; served with high-carb sides (dumplings, rice) if not specified.
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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