Pimientos del Piquillo Rellenos de Bacalao (Keto Modified)
Piquillo Peppers Stuffed with Cod (Keto Modified)
Yes, with a tweak: this dish requires critical modification: request the filling to be prepared with heavy cream and codfish, explicitly stating 'sin bechamel' (without béchamel) to… About 10g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Spanish food, so watch the portion.
What it is
Sweet, flame-roasted piquillo peppers carefully stuffed with a rich, creamy codfish filling. *To be keto, the filling must be made without flour (no béchamel) and minimal starchy ingredients, focusing on cod and heavy cream.*
Key ingredients
Piquillo peppers, bacalao (salted codfish), heavy cream, olive oil, garlic, onion (small amount), salt, pepper, (optional: small amount of white wine).
How to make it keto
This dish requires critical modification: request the filling to be prepared with heavy cream and codfish, explicitly stating 'sin bechamel' (without béchamel) to avoid flour. Confirm no added sugar in the sauce or filling.
Watch out for
Traditional béchamel sauce (flour-based), added sugar to balance pepper acidity, rice or other high-carb fillers in the stuffing, hidden sugars in tomato sauce if used for serving.
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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