Karp w Śmietanie
Carp in Cream Sauce
Yes, with a tweak: ensure the cream sauce is not thickened with flour; ask for no breading on the carp if pan-fried. About 6g net carbs per serving.
What it is
A traditional Polish dish, especially popular during holidays. Fillets of carp baked or pan-fried, then simmered in a rich, creamy sauce, typically with mushrooms or dill. The keto modification ensures the sauce is thickened without flour and served without starchy sides.
Key ingredients
Carp fillet, heavy cream, butter, mushrooms (e.g., pieczarki or borowiki), fresh dill, onion, lemon juice, salt, pepper.
How to make it keto
Ensure the cream sauce is not thickened with flour; ask for no breading on the carp if pan-fried. Request to omit any starchy sides like potatoes or rice.
Say this to the waiter (Polish)
Karp w Śmietanie, proszę sos bez mąki. Bez panierki na karpiu i bez ziemniaków czy ryżu.
For Karp w Śmietanie, please ensure no flour in the cream sauce. No breading on the carp, and no potatoes or rice.
Watch out for
Flour or starch thickeners in the sauce, hidden sugars in some cream sauces, traditional high-carb side dishes (e.g., potatoes, 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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