Ficăței de Gâscă/Rață la Tigaie cu Ceapă (Fără Mămăligă)
Pan-Fried Goose/Duck Livers with Onions (No Polenta)
Yes, with a tweak: absolutely ensure no mămăligă (polenta) or bread is served. About 8g net carbs per serving.
What it is
Rich and succulent goose or duck livers, pan-fried with plenty of sweet caramelized onions until tender. This indulgent dish is naturally keto when served without its traditional accompaniment of polenta.
Key ingredients
Goose or duck livers, large onions, olive oil or butter/lard, salt, black pepper, optionally a splash of dry wine (cooked off) or vinegar. Served with a side of fresh herbs.
How to make it keto
Absolutely ensure no mămăligă (polenta) or bread is served. Confirm no flour dusting on the livers and no sugar added to the onions for caramelization. Request a simple side of greens or pickles if preferred.
Say this to the waiter (Romanian)
Pentru Ficăței, fără mămăligă și pâine. Vă rog să-mi confirmați că nu e făină pe ficăței și zahăr în ceapă. Cu o salată verde sau murături, vă rog.
For the Ficăței, no mămăligă or bread. Confirm no flour on livers and no sugar in onions. A simple side of greens or pickles, please.
Watch out for
Mămăligă (polenta), flour coating on livers, sugar added to onions for caramelization, high-carb side dishes.
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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