Bacalao al Pil-Pil
Cod in Pil-Pil Sauce
Yes, keto as served. About 4g net carbs per serving, lower than 5 in 10 Spanish dishes.
What it is
A classic Basque dish featuring pieces of desalted cod confited slowly in abundant olive oil with garlic and guindilla peppers, creating a unique emulsified sauce (pil-pil).
Key ingredients
Desalted cod, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, guindilla peppers (small dried chili peppers).
Optional tweaks
None needed. Authentic pil-pil relies on the fish gelatin and olive oil for emulsion, so flour is generally not used. Confirm no flour.
Say this to the waiter (Spanish)
¿Podría confirmarme que el Bacalao al Pil-Pil no lleva harina?
Could you confirm the Bacalao al Pil-Pil is made without flour?
Watch out for
Extremely low; only trace carbs from garlic and peppers.
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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