Langue de Bœuf Sauce Piquante (Keto)
Beef Tongue with Piquante Sauce (Keto)
Yes, with a tweak: ensure sauce is not thickened with flour; no starchy sides like potatoes or rice. About 5g net carbs per serving, lower than 6 in 10 French dishes.
What it is
Tender, slow-cooked beef tongue, thinly sliced and served with a zesty Piquante sauce made from cornichons, capers, vinegar, shallots, and white wine, often enriched with beef stock. Accompanied by steamed or sautéed green vegetables.
Key ingredients
Beef tongue, white wine vinegar, dry white wine, beef stock, cornichons, capers, shallots, butter, olive oil, parsley, chives, green beans or spinach, salt, pepper.
How to make it keto
Ensure sauce is not thickened with flour; no starchy sides like potatoes or rice.
Watch out for
Flour in sauce, sugar in cornichons (unlikely in authentic French versions but possible in some brands), wine reduction.
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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