Orata al Forno con Capperi e Olive (Senza Patate)
Baked Sea Bream with Capers and Olives (No Potatoes)
Yes, with a tweak: ensure no potatoes or other high-carb vegetables are baked with the fish; request only the fish and the specified keto-friendly accompaniments. About 6g net carbs per serving.
What it is
Whole sea bream baked with briny capers, olives, a minimal amount of cherry tomatoes, garlic, and herbs in olive oil, traditionally served with roasted potatoes but modified to omit them.
Key ingredients
Whole sea bream, cherry tomatoes (minimal), capers, olives (Kalamata or Taggiasca), garlic, olive oil, white wine (minimal), parsley, lemon, salt, pepper.
How to make it keto
Ensure no potatoes or other high-carb vegetables are baked with the fish; request only the fish and the specified keto-friendly accompaniments. Confirm minimal usage of cherry tomatoes.
Say this to the waiter (Italian)
Per l'Orata al Forno, per favore, senza patate o altre verdure ricche di carboidrati cucinate con il pesce. Solo pesce con capperi e olive. E, per favore, pomodorini al minimo.
For the Orata al Forno, please, no potatoes or other high-carb vegetables baked with the fish. Just fish with capers and olives. And minimal cherry tomatoes, please.
Watch out for
Cherry tomatoes (moderate carb, ensure minimal use), potential for starchy thickeners in sauce, high-carb sides, small carb contribution from white wine.
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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