Foie Gras Poêlé (accompagnements salés)
Seared Foie Gras with Savory Accompaniments
Yes, with a tweak: explicitly request no brioche, no sweet sauces, no fruit compotes. About 3g net carbs per serving, lower than 9 in 10 French dishes.
What it is
Pan-seared duck or goose liver, often served with a touch of sea salt and pepper. Modified to be served with savory keto-friendly sides like a small green salad or sautéed mushrooms, omitting traditional brioche toast or sweet fruit compotes.
Key ingredients
Duck or goose foie gras, salt, pepper, butter (for searing, if not enough natural fat), small green salad, olive oil, vinegar, or sautéed mushrooms.
How to make it keto
Explicitly request no brioche, no sweet sauces, no fruit compotes. Request a plain green salad with olive oil and vinegar, or sautéed low-carb vegetables.
Say this to the waiter (French)
Pour le Foie Gras Poêlé, pas de brioche, de sauces sucrées ou de compotes de fruits, s'il vous plaît. Plutôt une salade verte simple (huile d'olive, vinaigre) ou des légumes poêlés faibles en glucides.
For the Foie Gras Poêlé, no brioche, sweet sauces or fruit compotes. I'd prefer a plain green salad with olive oil and vinegar, or sautéed low-carb vegetables.
Watch out for
Traditional sweet accompaniments (fruit, brioche, sweet sauces), hidden sugars in salad dressings.
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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