Jautienos širdies troškinys (be šakninių daržovių)
Braised Beef Heart Stew (Keto-Modified)
Yes, with a tweak: exclude traditional potatoes, carrots, parsnips, and any flour/starch thickeners. About 4g net carbs per serving, lower than 5 in 10 Lithuanian dishes.
What it is
Tender pieces of beef heart braised slowly in a rich, savory broth, often with herbs and onions. Modified to exclude high-carb root vegetables and thickeners.
Key ingredients
Beef heart, beef broth, onions (minimal), garlic, bay leaves, allspice, black pepper, cooking fat (butter/lard), optional keto-friendly vegetables like mushrooms or cabbage.
How to make it keto
Crucially, exclude traditional potatoes, carrots, parsnips, and any flour/starch thickeners. Request extra mushrooms or shredded cabbage for bulk instead of root vegetables.
Say this to the waiter (Lithuanian)
Jautienos širdies troškiniui prašau be bulvių, morkų, pastarnokų ir tirštiklių. Vietoj jų pridėkite daugiau grybų ar tarkuotų kopūstų.
For Jautienos širdies troškinys, please no potatoes, carrots, parsnips, or flour/starch thickeners. Add extra mushrooms or shredded cabbage instead.
Watch out for
Hidden flour thickeners, high-carb root vegetables (carrots, potatoes, parsnips, celery root), added sugars in braising liquid.
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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