Keto Sole Meunière
Pan-Seared Sole with Lemon Butter
Yes, with a tweak: request the fish be cooked without flour (classic 'meunière' implies flour dredging). About 2g net carbs per serving, lower than 9 in 10 French dishes.
What it is
Pan-fried Dover sole (or similar white fish) traditionally lightly dredged in flour, then served with browned butter, lemon, and parsley.
Key ingredients
Sole fillet, butter, lemon juice, parsley, salt, pepper.
How to make it keto
CRITICAL: Request the fish be cooked without flour (classic 'meunière' implies flour dredging). Ask for it simply pan-seared in butter with lemon and parsley. Confirm no other starchy side dishes.
Say this to the waiter (French)
Veuillez cuire la Sole sans farine. Peut-elle être simplement poêlée au beurre avec citron et persil? Pas d'accompagnements féculents, s'il vous plaît.
Please cook the Sole without flour. Can it be simply pan-seared in butter with lemon and parsley? No starchy sides, please.
Watch out for
The flour dredging is the primary carbohydrate risk for this dish. Ensure explicit instruction for 'no flour'.
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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