Gebratenes Zanderfilet
Pan-Fried Pike-Perch Fillet with Asparagus and Butter Sauce
Yes, with a tweak: omit all potato sides (boiled, fried, mashed) or rice. About 3g net carbs per serving, lower than 9 in 10 German dishes.
What it is
A delicate pan-fried fillet of Zander (pike-perch), a popular freshwater fish in Germany, crispy on the outside and flaky within, typically served with a rich butter sauce and lemon. Modified to replace potato sides with seasonal non-starchy vegetables like asparagus.
Key ingredients
Zander fillet, butter, lemon, salt, pepper, frying oil. Keto sides: Asparagus, spinach.
How to make it keto
Omit all potato sides (boiled, fried, mashed) or rice. Request extra non-starchy vegetables (e.g., asparagus, spinach, green beans) instead. Confirm butter sauce is not thickened with flour or starch.
Say this to the waiter (German)
Das Gebratene Zanderfilet bitte ohne Kartoffelbeilagen oder Reis. Gerne extra nicht-stärkehaltiges Gemüse. Ist die Buttersauce stärkefrei?
Please serve the Gebratenes Zanderfilet without any potato sides or rice. Can I have extra non-starchy vegetables instead? Is the butter sauce starch-free?
Watch out for
Potato/rice sides, thickened 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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