Sole de Douvres Meunière (Sans Farine)
Pan-Fried Dover Sole in Brown Butter Sauce (No Flour)
Yes, with a tweak: request the fish to be pan-fried without any flour or breading. About 3g net carbs per serving, lower than 9 in 10 French dishes.
What it is
A classic, elegant preparation of fresh Dover sole, pan-fried and served with a simple yet exquisite sauce of brown butter, lemon juice, and fresh parsley. Request no flour dredging on the fish.
Key ingredients
Dover sole fillet, butter, lemon juice, fresh parsley, salt, pepper, olive oil (for pan-frying).
How to make it keto
Crucially, request the fish to be pan-fried without any flour or breading. Ensure no starchy sides are served; ask for simple steamed or sautéed green vegetables if an accompaniment is desired.
Say this to the waiter (French)
Pour la Sole de Douvres Meunière, pourriez-vous la poêler sans farine ni panure ? Avec des légumes verts simples, sans accompagnement féculent.
For the Sole de Douvres Meunière, please pan-fry it without flour or breading. Serve with simple green vegetables, no starchy sides.
Watch out for
Flour dredging (common in Meunière preparations), traditional potato or rice sides, hidden sugars in lemon sauces.
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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