Moules Marinières with Cream and Herbs
Mussels in White Wine, Butter, and Cream Sauce
Yes, with a tweak: absolutely no frites. About 11g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for French food, so watch the portion.
What it is
Fresh mussels steamed open in a fragrant broth of white wine, shallots, garlic, butter, and parsley, often finished with a touch of heavy cream for richness. Served without traditional French fries.
Key ingredients
Mussels, white wine, shallots, garlic, butter, parsley, heavy cream, salt, pepper.
How to make it keto
Absolutely no frites. Confirm no flour or other thickeners (like roux) are used in the sauce.
Say this to the waiter (French)
Pas de frites avec les Moules Marinières, s'il vous plaît. La sauce est-elle sans farine ni épaississant comme un roux ?
No frites with the Moules Marinières, please. Can you confirm the sauce has no flour or thickeners like roux?
Watch out for
Frites are the main risk. Sauce thickeners (roux) are possible but less common for this dish. Some white wines can have residual sugar.
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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