Svíčková na smetaně (bez knedlíků, s upravenou omáčkou)
Beef Sirloin in Cream Sauce (without dumplings, modified sauce)
Yes, with a tweak: explicitly request no bread dumplings. About 9g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Czech food, so watch the portion.
What it is
Traditionally a celebratory dish, this version features tender beef sirloin roasted and served in a rich, creamy sauce made with root vegetables (celery, parsley root, minimal carrot), heavy cream, and lemon, with a hint of cranberry. The sauce is thickened without flour or reduced naturally to minimize natural sugars. Served without the traditional bread dumplings.
Key ingredients
Beef sirloin, heavy cream, butter, beef broth, root vegetables (celery root, parsley root, small amount of carrot), lemon, cranberries (minimal amount), bay leaves, allspice, black pepper, salt.
How to make it keto
Explicitly request no bread dumplings. Confirm the sauce is thickened without flour or starch (e.g., reduced or thickened with a small amount of xanthan gum if available). Request minimal cranberries or no cranberries at all to reduce sugar content.
Say this to the waiter (Czech)
Prosím Svíčkovou na smetaně bez knedlíků. Potvrďte mi, že omáčka není zahuštěná moukou/škrobem a je s minimem brusinek, nebo bez.
I'd like the Svíčková na smetaně without dumplings. Please confirm the sauce is thickened without flour/starch and has minimal or no cranberries.
Watch out for
Hidden sugar in the cream sauce (from root vegetables like carrots, and cranberries). Flour or starch thickeners often used in traditional sauce preparation. Restaurants might not be able to offer a truly keto-compliant 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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