Tête de Moine Rosetten (mit Nüssen und Essiggurken)
Tête de Moine Rosettes (with Nuts and Pickles)
Yes, with a tweak: request no bread, crackers, fruit, or honey/jams typically served with cheese platters. About 6g net carbs per serving, lower than 6 in 10 Swiss dishes.
What it is
A delightful presentation of Tête de Moine, a semi-hard Swiss cheese from Canton Bern, traditionally shaved into delicate rosettes using a 'Girolle'. Served as a sophisticated appetizer or snack, accompanied by crunchy low-carb nuts and tart pickled gherkins (cornichons).
Key ingredients
Tête de Moine cheese, mixed nuts (e.g., walnuts, almonds), cornichons (gherkins).
How to make it keto
Crucially, request no bread, crackers, fruit, or honey/jams typically served with cheese platters. Confirm gherkins are low-sugar or sugar-free. Ensure nuts are unsweetened.
Say this to the waiter (German)
Zum Tête de Moine: Bitte kein Brot, Cracker, Früchte, Honig oder Konfitüren. Bestätigen Sie, dass die Essiggurken zuckerarm oder zuckerfrei sind und die Nüsse ungesüßt.
For the Tête de Moine: no bread, crackers, fruit, honey, or jams. Confirm gherkins are low-sugar or sugar-free, and nuts are unsweetened.
Watch out for
Sugar in pickled gherkins (cornichons); honey-roasted or candied nuts; traditional accompaniments like fruit spreads or fruit bread.
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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