Stufato di Cinghiale con Zucchine Tagliatelle
Wild Boar Stew with Zucchini Tagliatelle
Yes, with a tweak: ensure no traditional pasta, polenta, or potatoes. About 10g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Italian food, so watch the portion.
What it is
A robust and slow-cooked wild boar stew, deeply flavored with red wine, juniper berries, and herbs, now thoughtfully paired with fresh zucchini noodles (tagliatelle) to provide a delicious low-carb alternative to traditional pasta.
Key ingredients
Wild boar meat, red wine (dry), crushed tomatoes/passata, carrots (small amount), celery, onion (small amount), garlic, juniper berries, rosemary, extra virgin olive oil, salt, black pepper, zucchini.
How to make it keto
Crucially, ensure no traditional pasta, polenta, or potatoes. Confirm the stew is not thickened with flour. Specify zucchini noodles as the accompaniment.
Say this to the waiter (Italian)
Per lo Stufato di Cinghiale, niente pasta, polenta o patate. Può confermare che non è addensato con farina? Per favore, servire con tagliatelle di zucchine.
For Stufato di Cinghiale, no pasta, polenta, or potatoes. Please confirm no flour-based thickeners. Serve with zucchini noodles, please.
Watch out for
Tomatoes (natural sugars), carrots/onions/celery in the soffritto (ensure minimal use), flour-based thickeners in the stew, hidden sugars in tomato sauce or wine. Pasta substitution is critical.
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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