Canada / Main
Poutine
Poutine is common dish throughout the Quebec, Ontario, and Atlantic regions of Canada, made of French fries, cheese curds, and gravy. This recipe uses pre-canned gravy and fries the potatoes from scratch.
Ingredients
- vegetable oil, for deep-frying1 L
- poutine sauce or gravy, 290 g; or gravy; French: mélange à sauce poutine1 can
- potatoes, medium5
- fresh cheddar cheese curds or mozzarella, fresh cheddar curds or mozzarella2 cup
Quantities are auto-calculated from the original recipe as a guide. Items without numbers (e.g. “to taste”) are not changed.
Method 8 steps
Slice potatoes into finger-width fries and rinse them well to remove any dirt.
Begin warming gravy, keep the temperature low enough for a slow heating.
Heat oil to 185°C (365°F).
Cook sliced potatoes in the oil for about 5 minutes.
Following a first frying to cook the potatoes, they are often removed and then fried again for about 1 minute to crisp the outside.
Remove the fries from the oil; optionally place them on a paper towel mat to absorb excess oil.
Move the fries to a serving dish and put room-temperature cheese curds over the fries.
Pour the gravy over the top; the dish should be served before the cheese curds start to melt.
