Faraona al Porto (Senza Salsa Zuccherata)
Guinea Fowl with Dry Port Wine Sauce (Keto)
Yes, with a tweak: confirm no sugar is added to the port wine sauce. About 6g net carbs per serving.
What it is
Pan-seared or roasted guinea fowl breast or leg, served with a rich, savory sauce made from dry port wine, chicken broth, and fresh herbs. The sauce should be naturally reduced, without any added sugars or starchy thickeners, allowing the fowl's delicate flavor to shine.
Key ingredients
Guinea fowl, dry port wine, chicken broth, shallots (minimal), butter, olive oil, rosemary, sage, salt, pepper.
How to make it keto
Crucially, confirm no sugar is added to the port wine sauce. If sweet port is typically used, ask for a dry version or a very minimal amount. Ensure no flour or starch is used as a thickener. Request a keto vegetable side.
Say this to the waiter (Italian)
Per la Faraona al Porto, mi conferma che la salsa non ha zucchero (o porto secco)? Nessun addensante di farina. Lo vorrei con verdure keto.
For the Faraona al Porto, confirm no sugar in the port wine sauce (dry port if possible) and no flour thickener. Serve with keto vegetables.
Watch out for
Sweet port wine, added sugar in sauce reduction, flour/starch thickeners, starchy side dishes.
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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