Sole Meunière (Pan-Fried Sole with Brown Butter and Lemon)
Pan-Fried Sole with Brown Butter and Lemon Sauce, with Keto Side
Yes, with a tweak: request no potatoes or rice. About 5g net carbs per serving, lower than 6 in 10 French dishes.
What it is
Delicate sole fillets pan-fried until golden, served with a simple yet exquisite brown butter, lemon, and parsley sauce. Traditional flour dusting is minimized or omitted for a keto approach.
Key ingredients
Sole fillets, butter, lemon juice, fresh parsley, salt, pepper. Very light dusting of almond flour (if necessary for crispness) or no flour. Keto side like asparagus.
How to make it keto
Request no potatoes or rice. Ask for green vegetables (asparagus, spinach, green beans) cooked in butter or olive oil. Confirm minimal or no flour dusting on the fish.
Say this to the waiter (French)
La Sole Meunière, sans pommes de terre ni riz, s'il vous plaît. Avec des légumes verts cuits au beurre ou à l'huile d'olive. Et très peu ou pas de farine sur le poisson.
Sole Meunière, no potatoes or rice, please. Can I have green vegetables cooked in butter or olive oil instead? Please confirm minimal or no flour dusting on the fish.
Watch out for
Traditional recipe uses flour for dusting, which must be minimal or omitted. High-carb side dishes are common.
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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