Daurade en Croûte de Sel
Salt-Crusted Sea Bream with Keto Sides
Yes, with a tweak: ensure the accompanying sauce is a simple lemon-olive oil dressing or just plain, with no flour or sugar. About 3g net carbs per serving, lower than 9 in 10 French dishes.
What it is
A whole sea bream (daurade) baked entirely encased in a thick salt crust, which locks in moisture and infuses subtle flavor. The fish is then delicately de-crusted and filleted tableside. Served with simple keto-friendly accompaniments.
Key ingredients
Whole sea bream, coarse sea salt, egg whites, herbs (rosemary, thyme, bay leaf), lemon, olive oil, green vegetables (e.g., blanched asparagus, steamed broccoli).
How to make it keto
Ensure the accompanying sauce is a simple lemon-olive oil dressing or just plain, with no flour or sugar. Request only green vegetables and no starchy sides like rice or potatoes.
Say this to the waiter (French)
Pour la Daurade, pas de riz ni de pommes de terre, juste des légumes verts, s'il vous plaît. La sauce est-elle simple huile et citron, sans farine ni sucre ?
For the Daurade, please no rice or potatoes, only green vegetables. Is the sauce a simple lemon-olive oil dressing, without flour or sugar?
Watch out for
Sauces (often butter-based but sometimes with thickeners). Traditional starchy 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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