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Keto Crispy Pork Belly

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Keto Crispy Pork BellyKeto Crispy Pork BellyLow Carb Crispy Pork BellyLow Carb Crispy Pork BellyKeto Crispy Pork Belly. When eating keto or zerocarb actually leads to crunchy. Oh, I don’t mean a bit of crunch, I mean probably the crunchiest food on earth-Pork Skin. The first time I ever had this most exquisite of foods was about 30 years ago.  We were on Vancouver Island in the Chinatown area of Victoria and ducked into some funky little hole in the wall restaurant.  You know how it is, nobody speaks English, I’m just trying to find out what this pork belly stuff is before I order some of it.  One thing led to another and with zero understanding of what I was ordering, I pulled down my pants, took a chance, closed my eyes, and ordered it anyway.  I am here to tell you that to this day I have never had anything that compared to that first bite of what we now call keto crispy pork belly.  I truly thought if there was a heaven, I had just entered the kingdom.  So…life happens and though from time to time I would try to find this pork belly again, I never did until one day…I decided to make my own. 

Now I have had and made my own chicharrones but they are not the same.  They are of course fabulous in their own right but absolutely not the same as a keto crispy pork belly even though they are both made with the same product.  Since I had come up with my own Low Carb Hoisin Sauce a while ago this had been percolating and I have had it more than a couple of times now.  Because I can, I serve it with hoisin but I wanted to not only make it very easy for you but to also give you the authentic Chinese version which is the easiest way imaginable.  And this is maybe one of the best things of all here:  These succulent little bits of keto crispy pork belly goodness can be…gasp…eaten with your fingers. If you don’t have the same Norpro tenderizer I have then you can use a fork to pierce the skin and it will just take a bit more time and elbow grease and some say you don’t even need to pierce the skin.

I have shown keto crispy pork belly with 3 pieces as an appetizer and 6 pieces as a dinner.  If you think you can eat more than 6 pieces, I would advise trying 6 pieces to begin with and then going for more.  It is tempting to eat more but an hour or two later they will sneak up on you and you will feel full beyond belief.  I mean let’s face it, you will be eating nearly all fat.

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Crispy Pork Belly
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Ingredients
  1. 1½-2 Lbs Skin On Slab Of Pork Belly (I Get Mine In A Vietnamese Grocery)
  2. ½ t Five Spice Powder
  3. ½-1 t Salt
Instructions
  1. Put pork belly meat side down on a plate lined with a paper towel leaving skin uncovered for 2-3 days. The skin will get really hard and this is what you want.
  2. On the day of cooking bring belly to room temperature.
  3. With skin up and using the tool shown or a sharp fork, pierce the skin many times.
  4. Turn belly skin side down and score into what will be 24 pieces. Not only does scoring aid in portion control, (who needs that anyway)? It also keeps it from humping or twisting.
  5. Mix, spread, & rub salt & powder into cuts over belly bottom only.
  6. Make an envelope out of foil and place belly skin side up inside. DO NOT COVER.
  7. Heat oven to 450°.
  8. Place belly into oven for 35 minutes and DON'T open the door.
  9. Turn down heat to 350° and continue cooking for another 30-40 minutes. Again DON'T open the door.
  10. Turn off oven and leave belly alone for another 15 minutes.
  11. Remove from oven and with skin side down and using a large knife, (chef's knife is best) begin cutting through the scores and into the skin. You are going to need a little pressure to push through the crispy skin.
  12. 8 Servings As Appetizer
  13. 240 Calories, 13.0g Protein, 21.0g Fat, 0.0g Carbs, 0.0g Fiber, 0.0g Net Carbs
  14. 4 Servings As Dinner
  15. 480 Calories, 26.0g Protein, 42.0g Fat, 0.0g Carbs, 0.0g Fiber, 0.0g Net Carbs
Notes
  1. Don't go nuts with the five spice powder or salt. A little dab will do ya.
  2. If by some chance the skin is not totally crispy don't worry as all is not lost. You can turn on the broiler and broil for 1-2 minutes but be careful because at this point it is easy to scorch it.
  3. Of course you can use a larger slab of belly for more people.
  4. If you think you want the Norpro tenderizer, I ordered it through my local hardware store for $7.00. Not a well know item but I think most any hardware store can order it for you.
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Keto Roasted Tomato Bisque

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Keto Roasted Tomato BisqueLow Carb Roasted Tomato BisqueKeto Roasted Tomato Bisque. Not many more foods evoke the memories of childhood better than tomato soup and keto roasted tomato bisque will do the trick. That little blob of white in the soup is Crème Fraîche because I had it and a dollop of sour cream does the trick too.  One of the nice things about this low carb roasted tomato bisque is the way you can “soup” it up.  It can be plain Jane or you can add herbs and spices for a variety of different flavors.  Have it plain the first day and with basil or Italian Herbs with garlic the next. There are unlimited possibilities.

See that little hank of green stuff?  I was in the produce department at my local grocery and my friend David was trimming the tops off the fennel into a a box so, I ask him if I could have a little of the garbage.  He looked me straight in the eye and said “Deborah, call it what it really is and by its proper name.  We call it compost.”  So there it is, my soup is garnished with “compost”… and it was delicious.

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Tomato Bisque
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Ingredients
  1. 1 C Finely Chopped Onion
  2. 1 C Finely Chopped Carrot (About 1 Medium)
  3. 1 C Finely Chopped Celery (About 1 Large Rib)
  4. ¼ C Butter
  5. 4 C Water
  6. 1 T Chicken Base***
  7. Two Cans Diced Fire Roasted Tomatoes
  8. ½ C Heavy Cream
  9. Freshly Ground Pepper
  10. 8 T Olive Oil
  11. Parmesan Cheese (Optional As Garnish)
  12. Dollop Crème Fraiche Or Sour Cream (Optional As Garnish)
Instructions
  1. Add butter to pot, melt, add all vegetables, and sweat for about 8-10 minutes.
  2. Add water & chicken base, cover and simmer until vegetables are soft.
  3. Add tomatoes and heat.
  4. With an immersion blender, whiz until smooth, add heavy cream and bring to temperature.
  5. Drizzle 1 T olive oil each cup soup and garnish as wanted.
  6. 8 Servings
  7. 263 Calories, 1.1g Protein, 25.8g Fat, 6.7g Carbs, 2.2g Fiber, 4.5g Net Carbs
  8. 6 Servings
  9. 350 Calories, 1.5g Protein, 34.4g Fat, 8.9g Carbs, 2.9g Fiber, 6.0g Net Carbs
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Keto Lemon Bacon Scallops

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Low Carb Lemon Bacon ScallopsLow Carb Lemon Bacon ScallopsLow Carb Lemon Bacon ScallopsLow Carb Lemon Bacon ScallopsKeto Lemon Bacon Scallops.  If there is one driving force in any restaurant, it is to get and keep repeat customers by making drool worthy food which will bring them back with the memory of that food.  These keto bacon lemon scallops are one of those foods and yes, they are truly drool worthy, extremely easy to make and easy to impress with.  I have listed them as an appetizer and 5-6 of them make a terrific lowcarb keto dinner.

Here in Portland, OR I have had more than several restaurants that have done this to me and guess what.  I return-again and again and again.  In my case it is usually a sauce that goes with a steak.  Of course it’s not the steak that’s memorable but the sauce that showcases the steak and maybe think a simple Béarnaise or a lemony Buerre Blanc.  The next time I return they have some equally different sauce and I am hopelessly hooked.

I showed you the label from my scallops packaging because I always find it rather amusing that I live on the Left Coast and (all) the scallops here come from the East Coast and if I were to eat totally locally, I would never get these succulent morsels of delight.

An important note about scallops:  Don’t be afraid to ask if they are DRY or “soaked” (wet) because it makes all the difference in the world.  Yes, they are expensive, but DRY scallops are the only thing to buy. Soaked, as denoted by the name, have been subjected to sodium tripolyphosphates (STTP) for several reasons but the biggie is additional profit. Scallops are naturally about 75% water by weight and by adding an additional 10%-12% water & chemicals, at least to this person’s senses, is out-and-out cheating let alone rendering them uselessly mired in a milky water and which makes them impossible to sear.  I don’t know about you but I am not interested in paying $20.-$25. per pound for water and chemicals.  The same goes for most commercial chicken.  It has also been injected with sodium tripolyphosphate, is watery, and can’t be fried very successfully as it sputters and spatters when the water hits the hot frying oil.  If you are interested, here is a good read about Sodium Tripolyphosphates and how you may be being cheated.  It may not be much in one little shrimp or one little scallop but when taken in the totality of the whole of the fishing, ham and poultry industries it is probably in the billions of dollars per year. Scary.

Lastly, I would advise always buying fresh, never frozen, scallops because freezing and thawing will form ice crystals drawing out natural liquids and make them difficult to cook properly.  Nature has a way of taking care of itself, if left to its own devices, and freezing them is not natural.  Buy what you need and don’t ever freeze them.

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Lemon Bacon Scallops
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Ingredients
  1. 8-12 Room Temperature Large Scallops Or About 1 Lb.
  2. 1 T Butter
  3. 4 Slices Cooked & Crumbled Bacon (Save Fat For Another Use)
  4. ½ C Heavy Cream
  5. 2 T Lemon Juice
  6. 2 T Parmesan Cheese
  7. 1 T Dried Chives (Yes, Fresh Are Terrific Too)
  8. 1½ t Chicken Base*** (Your Salt)
  9. 4 Thinly Cut Lemon Slices
  10. Freshly Ground Pepper At Service
Instructions
  1. Cook and crumble bacon. Set aside. (Save Fat For Another Use)
  2. Bring butter to beginning to brown in a hot sauté pan, place scallops in butter, and depending on size, sear about 1½-2 minutes without moving them.
  3. Turn, sauté another 1½-2 minutes, and immediately plate with a slice of lemon.
  4. Turn down heat, add heavy cream, lemon juice, chives, bacon, & chicken base and reduce slightly.
  5. Mix in Parmesan cheese.
  6. Drizzle sauce over scallops and serve with freshly ground pepper.
  7. 4 Servings
  8. 241 Calories, 11.7g Protein, 19.2 Fat, 1.7g Carbs, 0.g Fiber, 1.7g Net Carbs
Notes
  1. Make sure you have everything ready, including the bacon, as this goes very quickly.
  2. If you are using larger scallops then two per person might be enough (As an appetizer). I am a piggy when it comes to scallops so I ate three of them. As you can see in the dinner pic I scaled down to five because I also ate other things with them and yes, of course they make a drool worthy dinner too.
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Keto Cilantro Lime Dressing

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Low Carb Cilantro Lime DressingLow Carb Cilantro Lime DressingLow Carb Cilantro Lime DressingLow Carb Cilantro Lime DressingKeto Cilantro Lime Dressing. This is of course delicious on any salad as a dressing but it is also good on tomatoes, avocados, and surprisingly, on strawberries which probably explains why the Strawberry Salsa is so good. It has many of the same flavors.

Not much to talk about here except to say this Keto Cilantro Lime Dressing will last a lot longer in the fridge than it will on your table.

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Cilantro Lime Dressing
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Ingredients
  1. 2 C Packed Chopped Cilantro
  2. ½ C Olive Oil
  3. 3 T Lime Juice
  4. 2 T Water
  5. 1 T Apple Cider Vinegar
  6. 2 t Allulose***
  7. 1 t Garlic Paste***
  8. 1 t Dried Oregano
  9. ¼ t Salt
  10. Freshly Ground Black Pepper
Instructions
  1. Put all ingredients in a small processor and process until cilantro is pulverized.
  2. 8 Servings
  3. 129 Calories, 0.3g Protein, 14.2 Fat, 0.7g Carbs, 0.4g Fiber, 0.3g Net Carbs
Notes
  1. Depending on how you use (drizzle) this dressing, it may yield more than 8 servings which is about 2 T per person. This may not seem like a lot but I don't think I used that much on either of the pictures shown.
  2. Refrigeration should solidify you olive oil so take it out before using, stir it, and leave it on the counter for ½ an hour or so.
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Keto Beurre Blanc Sauce

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Keto Beurre Blanc SauceKeto Beurre Blanc SauceKeto Beurre Blanc SauceKeto Beurre Blanc Sauce. This is an elegant, spiffy, easy little sauce that goes particularly well with just about any meat depending on the herbs used.  I used tarragon/tarragon vinegar for use on a ribeye but changing to thyme/rosemary makes it good on poultry of any kind or use lemon juice for seafood. Think a steak with a little crab & asparagus. Very simple to make but oh, so flavorful.  Though keto beurre blanc sauce may look a bit reminiscent of a Béarnaise, it has no egg yolk.  It instead relies on a touch of heavy cream and the sauce is strained making it smooth as silk. The next time I fix it, it will probably be for a calamari steak and a little goes a long way. If you have leftovers? Put it on your breakfast eggs. Yum.

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Beurre Blanc Sauce
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Ingredients
  1. 3 T Tarragon Vinegar
  2. 3 T White Wine
  3. 2 T Minced Shallots
  4. ¼ C Heavy Cream
  5. 12 T Cold Butter
  6. Salt & White Pepper To Taste When Finished
Instructions
  1. Put shallots, wine, and vinegar in a small saucepan. On very lowest setting reduce, until you have about 2 T liquid left. The idea is to soften the shallots to extract their flavors.
  2. Strain out shallots and (tarragon) & add heavy cream to vinegar mix.
  3. When all is warm, begin adding butter 1 T at a time, mixing until nearly incorporated, then add the next 1 T butter until all butter has been used.
  4. Serve immediately.
  5. 8 Servings
  6. 185 Calories, 0.2g Protein, 20.3g Fat, 0.4g Carbs, 0.0g Fiber, 0.4g Net Carbs
Notes
  1. If you don’t have tarragon vinegar then use white wine vinegar and 1 t dried tarragon.
  2. As you can see if you are keto this is nearly an all fat condiment.
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Low Carb Cuban Beef

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Low Carb Cuban BeefLow Carb Cuban BeefLow Carb Cuban BeefLow Carb Cuban Beef or its Spanish name Ropa Vieja. Cuban Beef is considered by most as the national dish of Cuba and I am imagining it made with pork too.  I know the list of ingredients is long but it goes together very quickly and assuming you have a crock pot it is pretty much a dice, cut, and dump recipe. I do not have a crock pot and I do what I call Future Cooking (my meat) so I already have it when I need it for all kinds of things. This is what I did here, it is a bit different than the directions, and the outcome is exactly the same. I would suggest you sear your meat as the end product will be more flavorful but with all the great ingredients it’s flavorful on its own. Since I don’t do rice, low carb Cuban beef is perfect served with Cauliflower Grits or sautéed cauliflower rice.

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Cuban Beef
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Ingredients
  1. 2-2½ Lbs Thick Cut Chuck Roast
  2. 1 Thinly Sliced Onion
  3. 1 Thinly Sliced Red Pepper (Or Orange Or Green)
  4. 1 Thinly Sliced Yellow Pepper
  5. 2 T Garlic Paste***
  6. 1 T Paprika
  7. 1 T Dried Oregano
  8. 2 t Ground Cumin
  9. ⅛ t Allspice
  10. ⅛ t Ground Clove
  11. 1 t Pepper
  12. ½ C White Wine
  13. 1 C Water (+ More As/If Needed)
  14. 1 T Chicken Base*** (+More To Taste)
  15. 1 Can Small Diced Tomatoes
  16. 2 T Tomato Paste
  17. 2 Bay Leaves
  18. 1 Carrot Split
  19. 1 Stalk Celery Split
  20. 1 C Green Olives
  21. ½ C Roasted Red Peppers
  22. 2 T Capers
  23. 1 Cup Cilantro (Divided)
Instructions
  1. Sear room temperature meat. Set aside.
  2. Slice all vegetables, put into pot, reserving olives, roasted red peppers, capers, and cilantro.
  3. Sprinkle in spices and bay leaves.
  4. Pour in all liquids including tomato paste.
  5. Put meat into pot, cover and simmer for 3-4 hours or until beef pulls apart.
  6. Remove carrot and celery pieces then add olives, roasted red peppers, capers, ¼ C cilantro and bring to temperature.
  7. Serve either on a plate or in a bowl and garnish with remaining cilantro.
  8. 8 Servings
  9. 403 Calories, 33.2g Protein, 23.8g Fat, 6.6g Carbs, 1.7g Fiber, 4.9g Net Carbs
  10. 6 Servings
  11. 537 Calories, 44.3g Protein, 31.7g Fat, 8.9g Carbs, 2.2g Fiber, 6.7g Net Carbs
Notes
  1. I used pitted Castelvetrano olives because my grocery store sells them on their olive bar but whatever you buy, just be sure you get "pitted" olives.
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Keto Cauliflower Couscous

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Keto Cauliflower CouscousKeto Cauliflower CouscousKeto Cauliflower Couscous.  Don’t think anyone can pinpoint the origins of couscous but it is generally thought to come from the North Western areas of Africa and the Moroccans like to call it their national dish.  I doubt many people make couscous from scratch any more and we all may have had couscous by a company call Near East at some time or another.

Now, a lot of couscous has dried fruits in it because they are predominate to the region. Well, I don’t eat much fruit and dried fruit is mostly just concentrated sugar so I did the next best thing which was to spice it and add nuts.  Keto cauliflower couscous is a very easy recipe and can be on your table in about 25-30 minutes. I used slivered almonds and they are totally interchangeable with pine nuts.

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Cauliflower Couscous
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Ingredients
  1. 1 Head Riced Cauliflower Or About 5-6 C
  2. ¼ C Olive Oil+More If Needed
  3. 1 T Garlic Paste***
  4. 1 T Dried Thyme
  5. 1 T Cumin
  6. ¼ C Lemon Juice
  7. ¼ C Pine Nuts Or ¼ C Slivered Almonds (Garnish)
  8. 2 T Za’atar (Garnish)
  9. ½ T Sumac (Garnish)
  10. 1 t Aleppo Pepper (Garnish) (Optional But Good)
  11. ½ t Salt
  12. ¼ t Pepper
Instructions
  1. Toast nuts in a dry pan until beginning to brown in spots.
  2. In large skillet heat and mix olive oil, garlic, thyme, and cumin.
  3. Add room temperature riced cauliflower and sauté until turning a light golden brown. You only need to stir every once in a while.
  4. Drizzle lemon juice over cauliflower, sprinkle with salt & pepper and give it one last good mixing.
  5. Put cauliflower in serving bowl, sprinkle with sumac, then za'atar and (Aleppo pepper flakes if using) and top with toasted nuts.
  6. Garnish with cilantro if wanted.
  7. 6 Servings
  8. 176 Calories, 2.7g Protein, 15.0g Fat, 6.9g Carbs, 2.6g Fiber, 4.3g Net Carbs
Notes
  1. Pine nuts would be indigenous to the dish but are expensive and I think toasted slivered almonds are a really good sub.
  2. I also used Aleppo pepper flakes because it adds a bit of wonderful zing but is not necessary.
  3. Heavenly.
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Low Carb Cucumber Lime Mignonette

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Low Carb Cucumber Lime MignonetteLow Carb Cucumber Lime MignonetteLow Carb Cucumber Lime MignonetteLow Carb Cucumber Lime MignonetteLow Carb Cucumber Lime Mignonette.  This low carb Cucumber Lime Mignonette is good with pretty much any seafood.  If you like raw oysters, and I do, it is perfect doused on them.  The second time I made it, and when I was sure I liked the balance, I did it with a flash-fried calamari steak, hence the picture.  I know it’s good on shrimp but I didn’t take pictures so the next time….and now done.  I most often do not eat oysters at home as they are such a treat on the rare occasion that I eat out, but I will now buy some soon, just to pig out on them.  I have had some really good mignonettes and I have also had some pretty tasteless ones so you will have to decide which you think this is.  There’s a Bonus:  It also makes a fabulous salad dressing with the addition of olive oil.  You can’t see much of it but you sure will taste it.

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Cucumber Lime Mignonette
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Ingredients
  1. 3 T SugarFree Rice Vinegar
  2. 2 T Fish Sauce
  3. 1 T Lime Juice
  4. ¼ C Minced Cucumber
  5. ¼ C Minced Purple Onion (Or Shallots Are Great Too)
  6. 2 T Minced Jalapeno Pepper
  7. 2 T Allulose***
  8. 1 T Jalapeno Juice
  9. 1½ t Garlic Paste***
  10. Freshly Ground Pepper If Desired
Instructions
  1. In small bowl mix all liquid ingredients then add garlic and Allulose.
  2. Mince all appropriate veggies and add to liquids.
  3. Refrigerate for at least several hours.
  4. 6 Servings
  5. 6 Calories, .4g Protein, 0.0g Fat, 1.1g Carbs, 0.1g Fiber, 1.0g Net Carbs
  6. 8 Servings
  7. 4 Calories, .3g Protein, 0.0g Fat, 0.8g Carbs, 0.1g Fiber, 0.7g Net Carbs
Notes
  1. You are probably going to find yourself slurping any leftovers.
  2. The first time I made this I peeled the cucumber and the second time I did not. Do as you wish but it is much prettier with the peel left on. (See Pictures)
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Keto Zaatar Sumac Eggplant

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Low Carb Zaatar Sumac EggplantLow Carb Zaatar Sumac EggplantLow Carb Zaatar Sumac EggplantLow Carb Zaatar Sumac EggplantKeto Zaatar Sumac Eggplant.  I love eggplant…any way I can get it.  I might guess, in some fashion or another I buy 2-3 lbs of eggplant a week and often just cube and sauté it in olive oil, and it is why you see it as a side dish on many of my dinner plates.  Both za’atar and sumac are readily available on the internet and always, always in a Middle-Eastern grocery store.  I use what’s called an “Aleppo” blend za’atar but the BIGGEST thing to look for is that it does not have wheat in it.  Wheat is only a filler, is not original, and definitely not needed. There is what’s called “green za’atar and for what ever it’s worth I don’t like it.  There are nearly as many za’atars as there are cooks in the Mid-East because it is served at every meal in some fashion or another and every woman has her own secret recipe. The Za’atar I use is pictured below.

You can dip vegetables, olives, and bread in it, you can sprinkle it atop labne, in dips (hummus) and it goes as well with meats and baked vegetables etc.  I use it liberally with my Lemon Chicken With Sumac & Za’atar. and it divine sprinkled on soups like Eggplant Soup and African Peanut Soup.  Anyway, I believe after you have gotten and had some of it you might wonder how you ever did without it.  Those bright red dots you see on the finished eggplant are Aleppo pepper flakes and again, now that I have them I put them on a LOT. OF. STUFF.  Oh, and one other thing.  You can see that Keto Zaatar Sumac Eggplant is cross-hatched so that each little diamond is its own succulent bite.

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Za'atar Sumac Eggplant
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Ingredients
  1. 2 Smallish Eggplants
  2. 6 T Olive Oil + More As/If Needed
  3. 2 T Za’atar +More To Taste
  4. 2 t Sumac
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 425°.
  2. Without trimming ends cut eggplants in half.
  3. With small paring knife and without cutting the side skin, make 1” crosshatch marks to bottom, again without cutting into skin bottom.
  4. Put olive oil into a small bowl and brush onto each eggplant half.
  5. Sprinkle ½ t sumac on each half.
  6. Sprinkle ½ T Za’atar on each half + more if wanted.
  7. Place on foil lined pan and bake about 30-35 minutes or until tender.
  8. 4 Servings
  9. 220 Calories, 1.3g Protein, 21.2g Fat, 7.8g Carbs, 3.1g Fiber, 4.7g Net Carbs
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Low Carb Garlic Mint Snow Peas

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Low Carb Garlic Mint Snow PeasLow Carb Garlic Mint Snow PeasLow Carb Garlic Mint Snow Peas.  These could not be much easier but they do pack a great flavor punch and slivered on the diagonal they cook very quickly.  I left these plain Jane but with the addition of a number of things you can change the flavor significantly.  Add a splash of tamari or fish sauce or maybe just something you have and like.  And if you happen to have Pili Nuts they are a great replacement for pine nuts with the same buttery high fat content. Low carb garlic mint snow peas are a light refreshing side dish to any meal.

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Garlic Mint Snow Peas
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Ingredients
  1. 4 C Snow Peas
  2. 3 T Olive Oil
  3. 3 T Pine Nuts
  4. 1 T Crushed Garlic***
  5. 1 T Dried Mint
  6. Salt To Taste
Instructions
  1. Sliver snow peas on the bias.
  2. Add olive oil & garlic to hot pan, stir to mix and immediately add snow peas & pine nuts.
  3. Fry until beginning to brown.
  4. Plate or place in serving bowl, sprinkle with mint and salt to taste.
  5. 4 Servings
  6. 163 Calories, 3.0g Protein, 15.1g Fat, 6.6g Carbs, 2.3g Fiber, 4.3g Net Carbs
Notes
  1. This takes almost no time at all to sauté so best to do it last minute.
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Keto Yogurt Walnut Dip

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Keto Yogurt Walnut DipLow Carb Yogurt Walnut DipKeto Yogurt Walnut DipKeto Yogurt Walnut DipKeto Yogurt Walnut Dip. Another Middle Eastern food dish at its best. A friend from Dubai was staying with me for several weeks. One day we got in the kitchen and made 3 dishes and this keto yogurt walnut dip was one of them.  In the Middle East it is customary to eat communally and not uncommon for there to be many smaller dishes in which everyone at the table gets only 2-3-4 bites of 7-8-9 different foods.  It is an absolutely lovely way to eat and…you get to taste many foods in one sitting.  Each woman is complimented on not only how good the food tastes but how beautifully it is decorated.  The plate was a gift and I am now using it a lot.  My first thought when I saw it was; holy smokes, it has such a busy pattern you won’t be able to see the food.  You can see what a doofus I am. Not only does the food look great, it is enhanced by the plate and seriously how in heaven’s name would I know more than centuries of women before me. Duh.  The one slice of bread is a piece of my Low Carb Carbalose Bread.  I was out of my own Keto Yogurt the day I made this and which is why I used the labne.

It is also customary to have more food than the numbers of people are able to eat so you can imagine the leftovers which…are eaten the following morning and then into the next meal and so it goes, on and on.  The people are incensed when there is not enough food so I guess as they say;  Better Safe Than Sorry.  Not our custom here in the US but, I don’t think we necessarily have a corner on anything.

The ingredients are simple and the taste is complex.  That pepper sauce you see is Aleppo Pepper and…as this is already too long, its description is told in the Red Pepper Walnut Relish.

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Walnut Yogurt Dip
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Ingredients
  1. ¾ C Full Fat Yogurt (Or Labne If You Can Get It)
  2. 6 T Toasted Small Chopped Walnuts (Divided)
  3. 2 T Aleppo Pepper Paste
  4. ¼ t Salt
  5. ⅛ t Crushed Garlic Paste***
  6. 2-3 T Olive Oil
Instructions
  1. Toast chopped walnuts.
  2. In medium bowl mix yogurt, red pepper paste, salt, garlic, and 5 T walnuts.
  3. Smear on serving plate and place last T walnuts in center.
  4. Drizzle generously with olive oil.
  5. Serve with plate of low carb veggies and bread if using.
  6. 6 Servings
  7. 144 Calories, 2.2g Protein, 14.9g Fat, 2.4g Carbs, 0.6g Fiber, 1.8g Net Carbs
Notes
  1. Please do take the time to toast the walnuts as it makes a huge difference in the end product.
  2. I doubt you have access to Aleppo Pepper Paste and a really good substitute is Ancho Chile Powder with a bit of salt. It has about the same heat profile (not hot).
  3. If you do end up with the chili powder add two parts powder to one part water or olive oil, mix, and allow to sit until it thickens. Include a bit more salt in the recipe as Aleppo pepper is dried with salt.
  4. Recipe easily doubles.
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Keto Cowboy Butter

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Low Carb Cowboy ButterLow Carb Cowboy ButterKeto Cowboy ButterKeto Cowboy ButterKeto Cowboy Butter. There are days, and I mean many of them, that I can barely wait to have dinner, and eating anything with this keto cowboy butter sauce is one of them. It should not be hard to imagine how good this sauce is.  All you have to do is look at the ingredients and let’s face it, butter and garlic are good on a brick but it really will go with about anything you want to dip into it.  Vegetables, breads, steak, chicken, seafood…I used chicken tenders for this go-round but um, you really can’t beat a great steak. Everything about this sauce is appealing.  Ingredients are not so different than a good Complex Compound Butter but a heck of a lot easier to fix.  No molding the butter or rolling it in film and waiting for it to get firm enough to slice. Both have their own roles but this keto cowboy butter is pretty immediate gratification.

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Cowboy Butter
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Ingredients
  1. 6 T Butter
  2. 2 T Garlic Paste***
  3. 1 T Dried Parsley
  4. 1 T Dried Chives
  5. 1 t Dried Thyme
  6. ¼ t Red Pepper Flakes
  7. ¼ t Paprika
  8. ¼ t Salt
  9. ¼ t Pepper
  10. ⅛ t Cayenne Pepper
  11. 1 T Lemon Juice (Only For Seafood)
Instructions
  1. Slightly melt butter.
  2. Add all ingredients to a small bowl and mix well.
  3. Serve in small individual dipping bowls.
  4. 4 Servings
  5. 166 Calories, 0.5g Protein, 17.3g Fat, 1.7g Carbs, 0.2g Fiber, 1.5g Net Carbs
Notes
  1. I serve this just barely warmed so most of it will stick to the food I am dipping into it.
  2. Add ½ T lemon if serving with fish.
  3. Yes, you can also just spoon it on before service.
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