Bife à Portuguesa com Ovo Estrelado e Fiambre (com Vegetais Low-Carb)
Portuguese Steak with Fried Egg and Ham and Keto Vegetables
Yes, with a tweak: essential to omit the fries. About 6g net carbs per serving.
What it is
A beloved Portuguese steak dish, featuring a pan-fried steak, often topped with a fried egg and a slice of cured ham (presunto). It comes with a savory pan sauce, traditionally served with fries but here with low-carb vegetables.
Key ingredients
Beef steak (sirloin, rump), olive oil, garlic, white wine, fried egg, cured ham (presunto), bay leaf, butter, salt, pepper. Keto vegetables like sautéed mushrooms, broccoli, or spinach.
How to make it keto
Essential to omit the fries. Ask for sautéed mushrooms, broccoli, or spinach instead. Verify the sauce doesn't contain flour or sugar (typically it's just pan drippings, wine, garlic, butter).
Say this to the waiter (Portuguese)
Bife à Portuguesa, por favor, sem batatas fritas. Pode vir com cogumelos, brócolos ou espinafres salteados? Confirme que o molho não tem farinha nem açúcar.
For the Bife à Portuguesa, no fries, please. Can I have sautéed mushrooms, broccoli, or spinach instead? Please confirm the sauce has no flour or sugar.
Watch out for
Fries are the primary carb risk. Some restaurants might use a touch of flour to thicken the sauce, or a stock with hidden sugars.
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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