Hvide asparges med skinke og smørsauce
White Asparagus with Ham and Butter Sauce
Yes, with a tweak: ensure ham is not glazed with sugar-heavy sauces. About 6g net carbs per serving, lower than 5 in 10 Danish dishes.
What it is
Tender boiled white asparagus spears, a seasonal delicacy, served with succulent slices of Danish ham and finished with a classic, rich butter sauce.
Key ingredients
White asparagus, cooked ham (e.g., glaseret skinke), butter, salt, pepper.
How to make it keto
Ensure ham is not glazed with sugar-heavy sauces. Butter sauce should be pure butter, not thickened with flour. Confirm no sugar is added to the asparagus cooking water.
Say this to the waiter (Danish)
Er skinken uden sukkersauce? Smørsaucen skal være ren smør uden mel. Og er asparges kogt uden sukker?
Confirm ham has no sugary glaze. Butter sauce pure butter, no flour. No sugar in asparagus cooking water.
Watch out for
Sugar in glazes for ham, flour/starch thickeners in butter sauce, high-carb vegetables if other sides are added.
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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