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    Home » Cuisine » French » Low-Carb Best French Meatloaf

    Low-Carb Best French Meatloaf

    Published: Jun 8, 2016 Modified: Jan 11, 2022 by Lizzy

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    French Recipe!  I introduce to you my godmothers low-carb, gluten-free Best French Meatloaf  or as they say in France, Gateau de Viande.

    French Meatloaf - Gateau de ViandeDuring the warm summer months the French like to eat outside, go to the countryside and have a picnic. Something that is far from a barbecue in the backyard. They tend to prepare food that can travel and eat cold, all packed up in glass containers and linens because plastic containers are rare in a household along with paper towels. No plastic forks, knives or even paper cups. We as Americans find this odd and it is unless you know why and that is simple, NO FREE TRADE.

    The paper towels are very expensive and so is anything that is plastic. Most of the time you have to go looking for it because it is rare in Europe. The other reason is they get charged for their trash and how much they use so they are not as wasteful. Their environment is all about BEING GREEN all the time, including the water, electric and cars for efficiencies so they don't waste.

    French Meatloaf - Gateau de ViandeMost French couples usually have a picnic basket with glasses, plates and most of all, something to carry the wine. They bring a linen table cloth with them and a blanket to rest. Water is always luke warm and ice is not carried in a cooler. They enjoy the fresh air, eating and talking with each other. No beer, no chips, no macaroni salad, but they have olives, salad, fruit, cheese and bread is always a part of a meal.

    French Meatloaf - Gateau de ViandeI have started this tradition with Jeffrey and now we have our picnic basket and blanket for our evenings by the water watching the boats pass by on the Potomac River. With such a busy work week, on Sunday we try to have a special day together and practice a little French tradition.

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    French Meatloaf - Gateau de Viande

    Best French Meatloaf - Gateau de Viande

    Lizzy Cascalheira
    A summer meatloaf to serve with a fresh green salad.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 45 minutes mins
    Cook Time 1 hour hr 30 minutes mins
    Total Time 2 hours hrs 15 minutes mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine French
    Servings 12
    Calories 181 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 pounds of chicken meat
    • ½ cup of bread crumbs
    • ½ of heavy cream
    • 1 egg white
    • 4 scallions finely chopped
    • 1 sweet potato that has been cooked and cooled into cubes
    • ½ cup cup of peas
    • 1 garlic clove
    • 3 ounces of cooked ham cut into ⅜ cubes
    • ½ cup shelled pistachio nuts
    • 3 tbsp tarragon
    • 1 ½ teaspoon pepper

    Instructions
     

    • Trim all the fat and tendons from the chicken and cut into cubes
    • Put in the food processor, remove all white stringy pieces
    • In a large mixing bowl, soak bread crumbs in cream.
    • Add the pureed chicken, egg white, scallions, sweet potato, peas, garlic, ham, pistachio nuts, tarragon, nutmeg and salt and pepper.
    • Mix until everything is combined
    • Lay out a piece of extra-wide strong foil about 18 inch long.
    • Spoon the chicken in and make a log about 12 inches long.
    • Bring the together the long side of the foil and fold over the securely enclosed
    • Transfer into a baking dish and bake for 1 ½ hours in the oven at 375º degrees.
    • Let cool and slice the log

    Nutrition

    Calories: 181kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 16gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 68mgSodium: 185mgPotassium: 559mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 1665IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 32mgIron: 1.5mg
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    1. Todd

      June 12, 2020 at 12:46 am

      Trying this recipe tonight. You didn't give the oven temp.

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      • Lizzy

        June 12, 2020 at 5:06 pm

        So sorry, it is at 375º degrees. Remember everyone oven is different so check half way to make sure its cooked all the way, Hope you enjoy!

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