Gebratenes Hirn mit Zunge und Kapernsauce
Pan-fried Brain with Tongue and Caper Sauce (Keto)
Yes, with a tweak: ensure the caper sauce is not thickened with flour. About 5g net carbs per serving, lower than 7 in 10 Swiss dishes.
What it is
A traditional and somewhat unique Swiss offal dish, combining delicate pan-fried calf's brain with tender slices of pre-cooked beef tongue, typically served with a tangy caper-butter or caper-white wine sauce.
Key ingredients
Calf's brain, beef tongue, capers, butter, white wine (optional), lemon juice, parsley, beef broth, salt, pepper.
How to make it keto
Ensure the caper sauce is not thickened with flour. Request no bread, potatoes, or other high-carb sides. A simple green salad or steamed low-carb vegetables would be a suitable accompaniment.
Say this to the waiter (German)
Bitte sicherstellen, dass die Kapernsoße nicht mit Mehl angedickt ist. Ohne Brot, Kartoffeln oder andere kohlenhydratreiche Beilagen. Ein einfacher grüner Salat oder gedämpftes Keto-Gemüse wäre passend.
Please ensure the caper sauce is not thickened with flour. No bread, potatoes, or other high-carb sides. A simple green salad or steamed low-carb vegetables would be great.
Watch out for
Flour in caper sauce, hidden sugars, traditional high-carb sides.
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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