Rinderroulade (ohne Knödel und Sauce)
Braised Beef Rolls (without dumplings and traditional sauce)
Yes, with a tweak: omit potato dumplings (Knödel), noodles, or any other carb-heavy sides. About 5g net carbs per serving, lower than 8 in 10 German dishes.
What it is
Thin slices of beef rolled around a savory filling of bacon, pickled gherkins, onions, and mustard, then slow-braised to tenderness. Served without traditional high-carb sides and with a simplified, unthickened braising liquid instead of a rich, flour-laden sauce.
Key ingredients
Beef (e.g., topside/silverside), bacon, pickled gherkins, onion, mustard, beef broth, salt, pepper, cooking fat.
How to make it keto
Crucially, omit potato dumplings (Knödel), noodles, or any other carb-heavy sides. Ask for the sauce to be served on the side and confirm it is not flour-thickened or sweetened; ideally, request just the natural braising liquid. Pair with plain cooked green vegetables (e.g., green beans, asparagus) or sauerkraut.
Say this to the waiter (German)
Ich hätte die Rinderroulade bitte ohne Knödel oder Nudeln. Die Sauce bitte separat, ungebunden und ungezuckert, oder nur den natürlichen Bratensaft. Dazu grünes Gemüse oder Sauerkraut.
I'd like the Rinderroulade without Knödel or noodles. Can I have the sauce on the side, unthickened and unsweetened, or just natural braising liquid? With plain green vegetables or sauerkraut.
Watch out for
Flour/sugar in traditional gravy, potato dumplings/noodles, hidden sugars in some pickled gherkins.
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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