Pâté de Campagne
Country Pâté with Cornichons and Dijon Mustard
Yes, with a tweak: explicitly request no bread, crackers, or toast points. About 4g net carbs per serving, lower than 7 in 10 French dishes.
What it is
A rustic French country-style pâté, a coarse-textured terrine made from a blend of ground pork, pork liver, and various seasonings, often encased in bacon. Served chilled with sharp cornichons and pungent Dijon mustard, making for a naturally keto starter when bread is omitted.
Key ingredients
Ground pork, pork liver, bacon, eggs, onion, garlic, brandy or cognac, herbs (thyme, bay leaf), salt, pepper, spices (e.g., nutmeg, allspice). Served with cornichons and Dijon mustard.
How to make it keto
Explicitly request no bread, crackers, or toast points. Confirm no hidden sugars in the pâté itself or accompanying condiments (uncommon for country pâté).
Say this to the waiter (French)
Pas de pain, de crackers ou de toasts avec le Pâté de Campagne, s'il vous plaît. Le pâté et les condiments sont-ils sans sucres ajoutés ?
No bread, crackers, or toast points with the Pâté de Campagne, please. Can you confirm no hidden sugars in the pâté or condiments?
Watch out for
Always served with bread or crackers. Some recipes might include small amounts of breadcrumbs as a binder, but this is less common for authentic country pâté. Cornichons usually contain minimal carbs, but check for added sugar in industrial brands.
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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