Keto Mátrai Sertésszelet Tejfölös Sajtmártással (Burgonyamentes)
Keto Mátra-style Pork Cutlet with Sour Cream Cheese Sauce (Potato-free)
Yes, with a tweak: omit the traditional potato (tócsni/lapcsánka) coating entirely. About 6.5g net carbs per serving, lower than 6 in 10 Hungarian dishes.
What it is
A pan-fried pork cutlet, re-imagined without the traditional potato pancake coating. It is instead topped with a generous amount of garlicky sour cream and melted cheese, capturing the flavors of the Mátra region in a keto-friendly way.
Key ingredients
Pork cutlet (schnitzel-cut), garlic, paprika, sour cream (full fat), Trappista cheese (or similar local cheese), cooking oil/lard, salt, black pepper.
How to make it keto
Crucially, omit the traditional potato (tócsni/lapcsánka) coating entirely. Confirm no flour is used in the sauce. Request no carb-heavy sides.
Say this to the waiter (Hungarian)
A Keto Mátrai Sertésszelethez kérem, ne használjanak burgonyás bevonatot, és a szószba se tegyenek lisztet. Magas szénhidráttartalmú köretet nem kérek.
For the Keto Mátrai Sertésszelet, please ensure no potato coating and no flour in the sauce. No carb-heavy sides, please.
Watch out for
The traditional potato coating is high-carb and must be omitted. Potential flour thickeners in the sauce, onion/garlic content in seasoning, hidden sugars in sour cream.
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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