Dover Sole Meunière
Dover Sole with Lemon Butter Sauce and Green Beans
Yes, with a tweak: request the fish be pan-fried without flour (or with a very light almond flour dredge if possible, though often restaurants just skip the dredge). About 14g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for French food, so watch the portion.
What it is
A whole Dover sole, traditionally lightly floured and pan-fried in butter until golden, then finished with a simple, tangy sauce of browned butter, fresh lemon juice, and chopped parsley. Served with crisp green beans, omitting traditional potato sides.
Key ingredients
Dover sole, butter, lemon juice, parsley, salt, pepper, green beans.
How to make it keto
Request the fish be pan-fried without flour (or with a very light almond flour dredge if possible, though often restaurants just skip the dredge). Ask for green vegetables instead of potatoes.
Say this to the waiter (French)
Pour la Dover Sole Meunière, pourriez-vous la poêler sans farine ? Et je voudrais des légumes verts à la place des pommes de terre, s'il vous plaît.
For the Dover Sole Meunière, please pan-fry it without flour. Could I have green vegetables instead of potatoes?
Watch out for
Traditionally, the fish is dredged in flour before pan-frying. This must be specifically requested to be omitted. Potato sides are standard and must be avoided.
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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