Terrine de Foie Gras avec Cornichons
Foie Gras Terrine with Gherkins
Yes, with a tweak: explicitly request no bread, toast, brioche, or fruit compote. About 4g net carbs per serving, lower than 7 in 10 French dishes.
What it is
A luxurious appetizer of rich, smooth duck or goose liver pâté, often seasoned and pressed into a terrine. Served cold with cornichons (gherkins) and potentially a few pickled onions, omitting bread or sweet fruit accompaniments.
Key ingredients
Duck or goose liver, salt, pepper, port wine (trace, optional), gherkins, pickled onions (trace).
How to make it keto
Explicitly request no bread, toast, brioche, or fruit compote. Ask for extra cornichons (gherkins) or other low-carb pickles.
Watch out for
Bread/brioche/toast accompaniment, sweet fruit compotes, jams, or chutneys (common pairings), potentially sugar in some pickling liquids for gherkins (minor).
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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