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Keto Beef Sirloin in Cream Sauce with Roasted Vegetables
Yes, with a tweak: explicitly request no bread dumplings. About 15g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Slovak food, so watch the portion.
What it is
A classic Slovak dish featuring tender beef sirloin (or another cut like shoulder) braised until succulent, then served in a rich, creamy root vegetable sauce. The keto modification involves omitting the traditional bread dumplings and serving with roasted non-starchy vegetables instead, while ensuring the sauce is sugar-free and flour-free.
Key ingredients
Beef sirloin/shoulder, root vegetables (celery root, carrots - used minimally for flavor in sauce), onions, bay leaf, allspice, black pepper, heavy cream, lemon juice, Dijon mustard (sugar-free), beef broth, butter/oil. Served with roasted broccoli/green beans/cauliflower.
How to make it keto
Explicitly request no bread dumplings. Ask for the sauce to be made without flour and without added sugar. Request roasted low-carb vegetables (e.g., broccoli, green beans, cauliflower) instead of root vegetables or potato as the main side. Confirm root vegetables in sauce are minimal.
Say this to the waiter (Slovak)
Bez knedlí, prosím. Môže byť omáčka bez múky a cukru? Poprosím pečenú nízkosacharidovú zeleninu namiesto koreňovej.
No bread dumplings, please. Can the sauce be flour and sugar-free? I'd like roasted low-carb vegetables instead of root vegetables.
Watch out for
Flour thickeners in sauce, added sugar in sauce, high-carb root vegetables (carrots, celery root) traditionally used in the sauce, traditional bread dumplings.
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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