Königsberger Klopse
Meatballs in Caper Cream Sauce with Cauliflower Mash
Yes, with a tweak: request no potatoes. About 8g net carbs per serving.
What it is
A Prussian specialty featuring tender meatballs (traditionally veal or pork, often mixed) poached and served in a creamy white sauce seasoned with capers and lemon. Requires careful attention to sauce thickeners and carb-free sides.
Key ingredients
Ground veal/pork/beef mix, eggs, onion, anchovies (optional), capers, heavy cream, lemon juice, white wine (optional), broth, butter, salt, pepper. Cauliflower mash as suggested side.
How to make it keto
Request no potatoes. Confirm the cream sauce is not thickened with flour or starch and has no added sugar. Ask for a low-carb vegetable side such as steamed green beans or broccoli, or if available, a cauliflower mash.
Say this to the waiter (German)
Keine Kartoffeln, bitte. Ist die Soße ohne Mehl/Stärke und ohne Zuckerzusatz? Dazu hätte ich gerne grüne Bohnen, Brokkoli oder Blumenkohlpüree als Beilage.
No potatoes, please. Is the cream sauce flour/starch-free and without added sugar? Can I have green beans, broccoli, or cauliflower mash as a side?
Watch out for
Breadcrumbs in meatballs (less common but possible in restaurant versions), flour/starch in the cream sauce, hidden sugars, high-carb sides like 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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