Rinderroulade
Beef Roulade with Low-Carb Vegetables
Yes, with a tweak: ask for no potato dumplings (Kartoffelknödel), spaetzle, or red cabbage (Rotkohl often has significant sugar/apple). About 11g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for German food, so watch the portion.
What it is
Thin slices of beef rolled around a savory filling of bacon, mustard, pickles, and onion, slow-braised until exceptionally tender.
Key ingredients
Beef top round, bacon, dill pickles, onion, mustard, beef broth, salt, pepper, bay leaf, allspice.
How to make it keto
Crucially, ask for no potato dumplings (Kartoffelknödel), spaetzle, or red cabbage (Rotkohl often has significant sugar/apple). Request green beans, broccoli, or asparagus. Confirm the sauce/gravy is not thickened with flour or sugar.
Say this to the waiter (German)
Zur Rinderroulade, bitte keine Kartoffelknödel, Spätzle oder Rotkohl. Könnte ich grüne Bohnen, Brokkoli oder Spargel haben? Ist die Sauce ohne Mehl oder Zucker angedickt?
For the Rinderroulade, no potato dumplings, spaetzle, or red cabbage. Green beans, broccoli, or asparagus instead? Sauce without flour/sugar?
Watch out for
Sauce/gravy is a major carb risk due to flour thickeners and potential sugar. Red cabbage often contains sugar and apple. Traditional sides are high carb. Pickles may contain sugar.
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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