Costoletta di Maiale alla Milanese (Non Impanata)
Pork Cutlet Milanese Style (Unbreaded)
Yes, with a tweak: crucial to specify 'non impanata' (unbreaded) to avoid flour and breadcrumbs. About 1g net carbs per serving, lower than 9 in 10 Italian dishes.
What it is
A thin, bone-in pork cutlet, traditionally pan-fried in butter or olive oil until golden and crisp, served unbreaded in a keto-friendly style. Typically finished with a squeeze of lemon.
Key ingredients
Bone-in pork cutlet, olive oil (or butter), salt, black pepper, lemon wedge.
How to make it keto
Crucial to specify 'non impanata' (unbreaded) to avoid flour and breadcrumbs. Request it to be cooked in pure olive oil or butter, avoiding vegetable seed oils if possible.
Say this to the waiter (Italian)
Per la Costoletta di Maiale, la vorrei non impanata. Per favore, cuocetela solo con olio d'oliva o burro, senza oli vegetali.
For the Costoletta di Maiale, I'd like it unbreaded, "non impanata." Please cook it in olive oil or butter, no seed oils.
Watch out for
The primary risk is the breading (impanatura). Some restaurants might use a pre-made batter or flour mix that contains hidden carbs.
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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