Matjes mit Sahnesauce
Pickled Herring Fillets with Cream Sauce and Onions
Yes, with a tweak: omit boiled potatoes or bread. About 8g net carbs per serving.
What it is
Delicate, young pickled herring fillets, typically served in a creamy sauce made with sour cream or crème fraîche, often with sliced raw onions and fresh herbs. Request without boiled potatoes or bread, and ensure no apples are included in the sauce.
Key ingredients
Matjes herring fillets, sour cream/crème fraîche, onions, dill/chives, salt, pepper.
How to make it keto
Omit boiled potatoes or bread. Crucially, confirm that no apples or other fruit are included in the cream sauce. Inquire about sugar content in the cream sauce or pickling brine.
Say this to the waiter (German)
Den Matjes Hausfrauenart bitte ohne Kartoffeln. Kann die Soße ohne Äpfel zubereitet werden? Bitte zuckerfreie Essiggurken und keinen Zucker in der Rahmsoße.
For the Matjes Hausfrauenart, no potatoes. Please ensure the sauce is made without apples, and the gherkins are sugar-free. Also, no added sugar in the cream sauce.
Watch out for
Sugar in the pickling brine for herring (usually minor but varies), sugar/thickeners in cream sauce, apples (if included in the traditional preparation).
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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