Virtos Vėgėlės Galvos su Grietine ir Krapais
Boiled Burbot Head with Sour Cream and Dill
Yes, keto as served. About 6g net carbs per serving.
What it is
A traditional Lithuanian specialty featuring boiled burbot fish heads, served generously with rich full-fat sour cream and fresh dill. This dish leverages parts of the fish often discarded, offering a unique texture and robust flavor from the fatty head meat.
Key ingredients
Burbot fish heads, water, bay leaves, peppercorns, salt, fresh dill, full-fat sour cream.
Optional tweaks
Ensure sour cream is full-fat. Confirm no flour or thickeners are used in any accompanying sauce or broth.
Watch out for
Some restaurants might add a pinch of sugar to sour cream or use low-fat sour cream with fillers. Always confirm full-fat, unsweetened sour cream.
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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