Pâté de Campagne (avec légumes faibles en glucides)
Country-style Pâté (with Low-Carb Dippers)
Yes, with a tweak: request no bread, toast, or crackers. About 5g net carbs per serving, lower than 6 in 10 French dishes.
What it is
A rustic and coarse-textured pâté, typically made from a blend of pork and pork liver, seasoned with herbs and spices. Very rich, savory, and high in fat.
Key ingredients
Pork (various cuts), pork liver, pork fatback, onions (small amount), garlic, brandy/cognac, herbs (thyme, bay leaf), salt, pepper.
How to make it keto
Request no bread, toast, or crackers. Ask for celery sticks, cucumber slices, or lettuce cups as dippers. Confirm no sugary chutneys or jellies are served, or ask for them on the side and avoid.
Say this to the waiter (French)
Pour le Pâté de Campagne, sans pain, toasts ou craquelins. J'aimerais du céleri, concombre ou de la laitue. Pas de chutneys ou gelées sucrés, ou sur le côté.
For the Pâté de Campagne, no bread, toast, or crackers. I'd prefer celery, cucumber, or lettuce. No sugary chutneys or jellies, or on the side.
Watch out for
Usually served with bread/crackers, and sometimes fruit chutneys or cornichons (which can have some sugar). Confirm no added sugar in the pâté itself (rare). Small amounts of onions and alcohol in preparation add minimal carbs.
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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