Filet de Bœuf au Poivre avec Haricots Verts
Peppered Beef Fillet with Green Beans
Yes, with a tweak: explicitly request no fries, mashed potatoes, or other high-carb sides. About 7g net carbs per serving.
What it is
A classic pan-seared beef fillet, crusted with freshly cracked black peppercorns and served with a rich, creamy cognac sauce. Modified to include a generous side of butter-sautéed green beans instead of traditional potato fries or gratin, ensuring a low-carb profile.
Key ingredients
Beef fillet, black peppercorns, butter, heavy cream, cognac (or brandy), beef stock, green beans, salt, pepper.
How to make it keto
Explicitly request no fries, mashed potatoes, or other high-carb sides. Ask for green beans, asparagus, or spinach sautéed in butter/oil. Confirm no flour or sugar is used as a thickener in the sauce.
Say this to the waiter (French)
Pour le Filet de Bœuf, sans frites ni purée. Préférez-vous des haricots verts, asperges ou épinards poêlés? La sauce est-elle liée sans farine ni sucre?
No fries, mashed potatoes, or starchy sides. Green beans, asparagus, or spinach sautéed, please. Is the sauce free of flour or sugar thickeners?
Watch out for
Hidden flour/thickener in the sauce, excessive alcohol in the sauce (can add a few carbs), high-carb side dishes if not explicitly omitted.
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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