Canadian Poutine My Way Recipes

POUTINE (CANADIAN SMOTHERED FRIES)

Steps:

• Cut potatoes into fries and soak for at least 1 hour (or overnight in the fridge). Dry well with paper towels.
• Heat oil in deep fryer or large skillet to 300 degrees. Fry fries in batches (try not to overcrowd) of about 5 minutes each to soften. Remove from oil and drain, increase oil temp to 400 degrees and fry again for 2-3 minutes or until golden brown and crispy on the outside.
• Place fries on paper towels to drain excess oil. Season with salt and place on large plate or platter.
• Sprinkle cheese curds evenly over fries and pour hot gravy over the top. Serve immediately.

REAL CANADIAN POUTINE

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.
• Spread fries in a single layer over prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until light brown, about 15 minutes.
• Melt butter in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Whisk in flour vigorously. When mixture bubbles, reduce heat to low; cook and stir until the mixture thins, about 2 minutes. Whisk in beef broth. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until gravy has thickened, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Place fries on a serving plate or in individual bowls. Distribute the cheese curds over the fries; pour hot gravy over the fries and curds. Serve immediately.

REAL POUTINE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a deep fryer or deep heavy skillet to 365 degrees F (185 degrees C). While the oil is heating, you can begin to warm your gravy.
• Place the fries into the hot oil, and cook until light brown, about 5 minutes. Make the fries in batches if necessary to allow them room to move a little in the oil. Remove to a paper towel lined plate to drain.
• Place the fries on a serving platter, and sprinkle the cheese over them. Ladle gravy over the fries and cheese, and serve immediately.

CANADIAN POUTINE ~ MY WAY

Steps:

• 1. Deep fry Crinkle Cut French fries until nice and crisp and cooked through. Drain on paper towels then place in a single layer in an ungreased jelly roll pan.
• 2. Cook brown gravy according to package directions, drizzle brown gravy evenly over french fries.
• 3. Sprinkle with bacon and half the green onions. Top with mozzarella cheese. Bake in oven just until cheese is completely melted.
• 4. Remove poutine to a serving platter ad garnish with remaining sliced green onions. Serve immediately.

AUTHENTIC CANADIAN POUTINE

Steps:

• Prepare the gravy: In a small bowl, dissolve the cornstarch in the water and set aside.
• In a large saucepan, melt the butter. Add the flour and cook, stirring regularly, for about 5 minutes, until the mixture turns golden brown.
• Add the beef and chicken broth and bring to a boil, stirring with a whisk. Stir in about HALF the cornstarch mixture and simmer for a minute or so. If you'd like your gravy thicker, add a more of the cornstarch mixture, in small increments, as needed, to thicken. Season with pepper. Taste and add additional salt, if necessary, to taste. Make ahead and re-warm or keep warm until your fries are ready.
• For Deep-Fried Fries: Prepare your potatoes and cut into 1/2-inch thick sticks. Place into a large bowl and cover completely with cold water. Allow to stand at least one hour or several hours. When ready to cook, heat your oil in your deep fryer or large, wide, heavy cooking pot to 300° F.
• Remove the potatoes from the water and place onto a sheet of paper towel. Blot to remove as much excess moisture as possible.
• Add your fries to the 300°F oil and cook for 5-8 minutes, just until potatoes are starting to cook but are not yet browned. Remove potatoes from oil and scatter on a wire rack. Increase oil temperature to 375°F Once oil is heated to that temperature, return the potatoes to the fryer and cook until potatoes are golden brown. Remove to a paper towel-lined bowl.
• To Prepare Poutine: Add your fried or baked fries to a large, clean bowl. Season lightly with salt while still warm. Add a ladle of hot poutine gravy to the bowl and using tongs, toss the fries in the gravy. Add more gravy, as needed to mostly coat the fries.
• Add the cheese curds and toss with the hot fries and gravy. Serve with freshly ground pepper. Serve immediately.

POUTINE

Steps:

• I recommend making my homemade French fries. Otherwise frozen French fries can be baked per package instructions, or fried as follows:
• Heat oil to 300 degrees in a deep fryer or dutch ovenTIP: Using a candy/deep frying thermometer makes it easy to tell when the oil is ready.
• Add the fries to the oil in batches, don't overcrowd them. Fry for about 5 minutes, then place them on a paper towel lined plate. This is enough to cook them through without browning the outside yet and is the best method for extra crispy fries.
• Increase heat to 400 degrees and fry in batches a second time, until they are crispy and golden brown on the outside. Place on paper towels.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Line the fries on a baking sheet and sprinkle the cheese on top.
• Bake for 10-15 minutes, until the cheese is just melted.
• This recipe for homemade beef gravy is perfect for Poutine and takes just 10 minutes. Otherwise, prepare a packet according to package instructions. You can also make my easy Chicken Gravy recipe.
• Drizzle the gravy over the fries and serve immediately!