Moules Marinières (Mussels in White Wine Sauce) with Herbs
Mussels in White Wine and Butter Sauce
Yes, with a tweak: request no frites. About 8g net carbs per serving.
What it is
Fresh mussels steamed in a fragrant broth of white wine, butter, shallots, garlic, and parsley. Traditionally served with frites, the keto version omits the fries and focuses on the rich, savory mussels and broth.
Key ingredients
Mussels, white wine, butter, shallots, garlic, parsley, cream (optional, for richer sauce), salt, pepper.
How to make it keto
Request no frites. Confirm no flour is used as a thickener for the sauce.
Say this to the waiter (French)
Pas de frites avec les Moules Marinières, s'il vous plaît. Pouvez-vous confirmer que la sauce n'est pas épaissie avec de la farine ?
No frites with the Moules Marinières, please. Could you confirm the sauce is not thickened with flour?
Watch out for
Frites, potential flour thickener in sauce, excessive shallots/onions.
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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