Vepřové srdce na smetaně (bez knedlíků)
Pork Heart in Cream Sauce (without dumplings)
Yes, with a tweak: request the sauce to be made without any flour or starch thickeners. About 9g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Czech food, so watch the portion.
What it is
Tender slices of pork heart stewed in a rich, creamy sauce, typically flavored with onion, bay leaf, and allspice. Traditionally served with dumplings.
Key ingredients
Pork heart, onion, heavy cream, beef broth, lard/butter, salt, pepper, bay leaf, allspice.
How to make it keto
Crucially, request the sauce to be made without any flour or starch thickeners. Confirm only heavy cream is used. Omit traditional dumplings entirely. Ask for a side of steamed spinach or braised low-carb cabbage.
Say this to the waiter (Czech)
Vepřové srdce na smetaně poprosím omáčku bez mouky a škrobu, jen ze smetany. Bez knedlíků, místo nich prosím dušený špenát nebo hlávkové zelí.
For Vepřové srdce na smetaně, please make the sauce without flour or starch, only heavy cream. No dumplings, please, just steamed spinach or braised cabbage.
Watch out for
Flour/starch thickeners in the sauce, hidden sugars in cream sauces, 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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