Blanquette de Veau (Style Keto)
Creamy Veal Stew with Mushrooms (No Rice/Carrots)
Yes, with a tweak: request no rice. About 12g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for French food, so watch the portion.
What it is
A rich and comforting French stew made with tender pieces of veal, simmered in a creamy, white sauce with mushrooms. Modified to omit traditional high-carb vegetables and served without rice.
Key ingredients
Veal shoulder or breast, mushrooms, heavy cream, veal stock, butter, egg yolk (for liaison), bay leaf, thyme, salt, pepper.
How to make it keto
Request no rice. Minimize or omit carrots and pearl onions, which are common in the traditional recipe. Confirm the sauce is not excessively thickened with flour (a small amount of flour for liaison is traditional but can often be reduced or omitted by request for keto).
Say this to the waiter (French)
Sans riz, s'il vous plaît. Pouvez-vous réduire ou omettre les carottes et petits oignons? Pouvez-vous confirmer que la sauce n'est pas trop épaissie à la farine?
No rice, please. Can you minimize or omit carrots and pearl onions? Please confirm the sauce is not heavily thickened with flour.
Watch out for
Traditional recipes include carrots, pearl onions, and often a flour-based roux for thickening; usually served with high-carb rice.
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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