Seppie al Nero (Senza Addensanti di Farina)
Cuttlefish in Black Ink Sauce (No Flour Thickeners)
Yes, with a tweak: request no flour or starch used to thicken the sauce. About 6g net carbs per serving.
What it is
Tender cuttlefish pieces slowly cooked in their own natural black ink, often with a base of olive oil, garlic, and dry white wine, sometimes with a touch of tomato. This creates an intensely flavored, dark, and rich sauce, traditionally a Venetian specialty.
Key ingredients
Cuttlefish, cuttlefish ink, olive oil, garlic, dry white wine, a little tomato paste (optional), salt, pepper, parsley.
How to make it keto
Request no flour or starch used to thicken the sauce. Confirm no high-carb sides like polenta, rice, or bread are served with it.
Say this to the waiter (Italian)
Per le Seppie al Nero, per favore, senza farina o amido per addensare la salsa. E nessun contorno di carboidrati come polenta o riso.
For the Seppie al Nero, please ensure no flour or starch thickeners in the sauce. And no high-carb sides like polenta or rice.
Watch out for
Flour/starch used as a sauce thickener, sugary wines in the braising liquid, high-carb traditional accompaniments (polenta, rice, bread).
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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