Sole Meunière
Pan-Seared Sole with Lemon Butter (prepared without flour)
Yes, with a tweak: request that the fish be pan-fried WITHOUT flour. About 3g net carbs per serving, lower than 9 in 10 French dishes.
What it is
Delicate Dover sole fillet, traditionally lightly dredged in flour, pan-fried in butter and served with a simple lemon-parsley butter sauce. Easily made keto by omitting the flour.
Key ingredients
Dover sole fillet, butter, lemon juice, parsley, salt, pepper.
How to make it keto
Crucially, request that the fish be pan-fried WITHOUT flour. Confirm no starchy sides.
Say this to the waiter (French)
La Sole Meunière sans farine, s'il vous plaît. Et pas de féculents en accompagnement.
Please, pan-fry the Sole Meunière without flour. Also, no starchy sides, please.
Watch out for
Traditionally dredged in flour before frying, which is a significant carb risk. Accompanied by potatoes.
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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