Best Canadian Poutine Recipes

POOR-MAN CANADIAN POUTINE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a deep fryer or deep heavy skillet to 365°F (185°C).
• Warm gravy in saucepan or microwave.
• Place the fries into the hot oil, and cook until light brown, about 5 minutes.
• 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.

AUTHENTIC CANADIAN POUTINE

Steps:

• 1. Prepare the gravy: In a small bowl, dissolve the cornstarch in the water and set aside.
• 2. In a large saucepan, melt the butter. Add the flour and cook, stirring regularly, for about 5 minutes, until the mixture turns golden brown.
• 3. Add the garlic and cook for a further 30 seconds.
• 4. Add the beef and chicken broth and bring to a boil, stirring with a whisk.
• 5. Stir in the cornstarch and simmer for 3 to 5 minutes or until the sauce thickens.
• 6. Season with pepper. Taste and add additional salt, if necessary, to taste.
• 7. Make ahead and re-warm or keep warm until your fries are ready.
• 8. For Deep-Fried Fries: Prepare your potatoes and cut into 1/2-inch thick sticks.
• 9. Place into a large bowl and cover completely with cold water. Allow to stand at least one hour or several hours.
• 10. When ready to cook, heat your oil in your deep fryer or large, wide, heavy cooking pot to 300F.
• 11. Remove the potatoes from the water and place onto a sheet of paper towel. Blot to remove as much excess moisture as possible.
• 12. Add your fries to the 300F oil and cook for 5-8 minutes, just until potatoes are starting to cook but are not yet browned.
• 13. Remove potatoes from oil and scatter on a wire rack.
• 14. Increase oil temperature to 375F.
• 15. Once oil is heated to that temperature, return the potatoes to the fryer and cook until potatoes are golden brown.
• 16. Remove to a paper towel-lined bowl.
• 17. To Prepare Poutine: Add your fried or baked fries to a large, clean bowl.
• 18. Season lightly with salt while still warm.
• 19. 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.
• 20. Add the cheese curds and toss with the hot fries and gravy.
• 21. Serve with freshly ground pepper. Serve immediately.
• 22. Note: Torn chunks of mozzarella cheese would be the closest substitution for white cheddar cheese curds. Other cheddar doesn't impart the same flavor. Don't use grated cheese because you want the chunks of cheese in your gravy.

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.

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.

REAL CANADIAN POUTINE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a deep fryer or deep heavy skillet to 365°F (185°C).
• Warm gravy in saucepan or microwave.
• Place the fries into the hot oil, and cook until light brown, about 5 minutes.
• 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

Steps:

• 1. Wash and cut potatoes into 1/4 inch thick fries. Soak in cold water for 2 hours. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Dry very thoroughly. Toss with vegetable oil. Place in a single layer on a baking sheet with a little space between them. Bake for 20 minutes then flip and bake for another 10 minutes.
• 2. Meanwhile add the beef broth, chicken broth, onion powder, garlic powder, and Worcestershire Sauce to a small saucepan over medium low heat. Bring it to a low boil (just above a simmer) whisking frequently. In a small bowl whisk together the water and cornstarch. Whisk it into the broth mixture. Bring back to a low boil and cook until thickened. Salt and pepper to taste.
• 3. Reduce oven to 400 degrees. To assemble gather the fries in the middle of the baking sheet or spread in a casserole dish. Sprinkle the cheese curds over the fries and pop in the oven 3-4 minutes. Spoon the hot gravy over the top. For best results serve promptly.