Suggestions for a dinner guest that eats a ketogene diet

[Henrik]

Hi Pit members!

I know some of you follow a keto diet, and I need your help in suggestions for a dinner. A friend of mine is on a keto diet, plus she's overly sensitive to anything sweet (meaning her belly protests wildly). That means she doesn't eat candy and ice cream (obviously), but not fruits or berries either.
My task is to serve a dinner for a party of 8, in 6-8 weeks time, and my friend is one of them. I would like to do a 3 course meal everyone can eat.

This is what I'm thinking:

Starter: Carpaccio (home made)
Main: Some kind of meat or fish, with a sauce (au jus?) and a mixed salad.
Dessert: french cheeses and (for the rest of us) pear marmalade or similar.

Given the issue with sugars and fruit and berries I have a hard time coming up with a dessert. Various cheeses always work, but do any of you have any recommendations? Heck, any recommendation for starter and main course is equally appreciated

Thanks in advance!


PS any starch, like potatoes, rice and pasta is obviously out of the question DS

[fzxdoc]

Following closely. I'm in the same boat, puzzling what dessert and sides to feed someone on a keto diet. There have got to be some good recipes out there!

It's actually an interesting and fun challenge for someone who loves to cook and entertain, like me.

Kathryn

[Henrik]

Yes, that’s my thinking too, a fun challenge 👍

[ecowper]

I am not a huge fan of sweet desserts, but enjoy a good selection of cheese and a decent white wine for dessert.

[Henrik]

I’m not gonna argue with you on that 👌

[texastweeter]

Can she have non caloric sweeteners? Be sure you don't thicken your sauce with corn starch or flour.

[Henrik]

No, and thanks for the heads-up, didn’t think of that 👍

[lemayp]

There are a lot of variations of fat bomb recipes for keto online. You can steer them towards starter or desert depending on what you use.

Be careful with your cheese selections as well. Some are not keto.

[texastweeter]

Technically dairy as a whole is not keto.

[Draznnl]

I know almost nothing about the rules of keto diets. Would a flourless chocolate cake work? If not for Henrik ‘s party, perhaps for Kathryn’s fzxdoc ?

[Draznnl]

I think the beer is out, ComfortablyNumb Think dry red wine, I guess.

[ecowper]

Dry red wine in very limited amounts, but white liquors are better: vodka and gin

[Murdy]

There are some beers that are fairly low in carbs, depending on how strict the diet is being followed. Hard liquor is generally carb-free.

[bbqLuv]

Google Keto diet,

[acorgihouse]

I have a friend who makes cheesecakes. She is actually a medical office manager, but her obsession is cheesecake. Makes all kinds, and if you are around her much, you end up being roped in as a taste tester. Starting to sell them. She makes a mean keto cheesecake, I like and I have no sweet tooth at all. They use IIRC full fat cream cheese, berries sometimes, almond graham crackers for crust. I spoke to her over weekend, so asked. She has also used unsweetened shredded coconut, heavy cream (whipped or not), unsweetened cocoa powder, lot to play with there.

[Johnny Booth]

I know nothing about keto desserts, but maybe there is one here you can use? Most seem to use sweeteners, not sure if that’s cool for your guests.

https://ketopots.com/easy-keto-dessert-recipes