Best Poutine Recipes

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.

POUTINE

Steps:

• Prepare french-fried potatoes according to package directions., Meanwhile, prepare gravy mix according to package directions. Stir in pepper. Place fries on a serving plate; top with cheese curds and gravy.

POUTINE

Steps:

• Slice the potatoes lengthwise, about 1/4 inch thick. Stack the slices and cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch-thick sticks (or cut the potatoes into fries using a french fry cutter). Place in a large bowl filled with cold water and let sit at least 1 hour, or up to 24 hours for extra-crispy fries. Drain well and pat dry or spin dry in a salad spinner.
• Make the gravy: Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the shallot and garlic and saute until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add the chicken and beef stock, ketchup, vinegar, peppercorns and Worcestershire sauce and bring to a boil.
• Meanwhile, in a separate saucepan, melt the butter over medium-high heat. Add the flour and make a roux, stirring until slightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Whisk the stock mixture into the roux and simmer until reduced by half, about 20 minutes. Season the gravy with salt and pepper and keep warm.
• Line a baking sheet with a double layer of paper towels. Heat 2 to 3 inches vegetable oil in a heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat until a deep-fry thermometer registers 350 degrees F (or use a deep fryer). Fry the potatoes in small batches until whitish yellow, about 8 minutes. Remove with a strainer and drain on the paper towels. Bring the oil temperature to 375 degrees F over high heat. Fry the potatoes in batches again until golden brown, 6 to 8 minutes. Drain on fresh paper towels. Salt and pepper the fries while hot. Strain the gravy.
• Put the fries in shallow dishes; top with the cheese curds and gravy.

CREAMED HOT LOBSTER SANDWICH OR LOBSTER POUTINE

Steps:

• Melt 1/2 cup butter in a large frying pan over medium-low heat; cook and stir lobster into melted butter until heated through, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Whisk cornstarch and about 1 tablespoon cream together in a small bowl until smooth. Pour remaining cream into lobster, stir in cornstarch mixture; cook and stir until cream sauce comes to a simmer and thickens slightly, about 5 minutes.
• Toast bread and spread with about 2 tablespoons butter. For each serving, pour some creamed lobster over one buttered piece of toast, top with another piece of toast, and pour more creamed lobster over the top.

POUTINE GRAVY

Steps:

• Drizzle oil into a pan over high heat. Add beef chuck. Cook and stir until juices evaporate and the beef starts to brown and stick to the bottom of the pan, 5 to 7 minutes. Add butter and reduce heat to medium; stir until butter is melted.
• Add onions, salt, pepper, and cayenne to the beef. Cook until onions are softened and golden, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in flour. Cook and stir until flour smells like cooked pie crust, 2 to 3 minutes. Pour in broth and bring to a simmer over high heat. Bring heat back down to medium. Let simmer, uncovered, until gravy reaches your desired thickness, 15 to 20 minutes, scraping down the sides occasionally. Season with salt.
• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Lay fries out on a baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven, turning halfway, until crispy and golden brown, 13 to 18 minutes.
• Fill a serving platter with fries. Scatter cheese curds on top. Ladle a portion of the beef gravy on top and garnish with chives.

POUTINE

Steps:

• For the gravy, toss the chicken wings in 1 tbsp of the flour, then heat the oil and butter in a large pan. Fry the chicken wings until well browned on all sides. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside. Add the onion to the pan and cook for 8-10 mins until soft and turning brown at the edges.
• When the onions are cooked, add the remaining flour and stir well. Put the chicken wings back in the pan, then add the carrot, bay leaf, stocks and garlic.
• Bring to the boil and cook for 15 mins. Strain the mixture through a sieve into another pan and simmer for another 10 mins or until thick, seasoning to taste.
• For the chips, scrub the potatoes but leave the skins on. Chop into chunky chips and put them in a bowl filled with cold water.
• Pour sunflower oil into a large pan until it is just less than half full, then heat until it reaches 125C. Drain the chips from the water and pat dry with a clean tea towel. When the oil is ready, carefully lower 1/4 of the chips into the pan. Fry for 12 mins, then remove with the slotted spoon and lay on a wire rack covered with kitchen paper. Repeat the process with the remaining chips. When they have all had their first fry, increase the temperature to 190C and fry the chips in small batches again, this time for 5 mins or until golden brown. Sprinkle the chips with salt once done, keeping them warm on a wire rack or grill tray in a low oven while you fry the rest.
• To finish the dish, pile the chips into deep bowls, warm the gravy and pour it over the chips. Top with pieces of cheese and serve immediately.

POUTINE RAPEE

Steps:

• Soak the salted pork in cold water overnight to remove the excess salt.
• Cut into cubes.
• Grate the uncooked potatoes and extract the water from them by squeezing them in a cloth.
• Mix the grated potatoes with the mashed, seasoned potatoes, adding more seasoning if necessary.
• Make a hole in the centre of the potato ball with your thumb and add a tablespoon of the salted pork.
• Close up the hole and roll the poutine in white flour and gently lower the poutine into a large pot of boiling,salted water.
• Keep the water boiling and simmer the poutines for 2-3 hours.
• Serve hot with butter, salt and pepper, or as a dessert with sugar a molasses.
• They are also yummy with mustard.

CHEESY BACON, HAM, AND SWISS TATER TOTS® POUTINE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
• Place potato nuggets on a baking sheet in an even layer and bake until lightly browned and crisp, about 20 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and top with gravy, diced ham, Swiss cheese, and Cheddar cheese. Return to the oven and bake until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.
• Top with crumbled bacon and chives. Scatter cheese curds around and serve immediately.

MONTREAL STYLE POUTINE

Steps:

• Set the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Pour 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil onto a baking sheet. Spread the oil around, then spread out the sticks of sliced potato. Pour the rest of the oil over the top and sprinkle generously with salt and pepper. Use your hands to ensure the potatoes are coated with oil, salt and pepper and evenly spread across the pan. Place them in the oven and bake for 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, prepare the gravy. Melt the butter in a saucepan on medium heat. Add the shallot and garlic. Let them cook for 2 minutes until translucent, but not brown. Add the flour and quickly stir with a spoon. Add a little broth if gets too clumpy.
• Let the mixture cook until it turns light brown. Add the vegetable broth, soy sauce, and cayenne pepper. Bring the gravy to a boil, then turn down the heat and let it cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Taste it, adding salt and pepper as needed. Turn down the heat to very low, just enough to keep the gravy warm until the fries come out of the oven.
• Dice the cheese.
• After the fries have baked for 20 minutes, remove them from the oven. Lift them with a spatula and test their tenderness with a fork. If it goes through easily, the fries are ready. If you want them a little more crispy, flip them over and put them back in the over for a few more minutes.
• Once they're done, pile one layer of fries onto a plate. Top with cheese and then the hot gravy. Repeat with a second layer before sprinkling with scallions and more freshly ground black pepper.

POUTINE PIZZA

Steps:

• Place flour in a large bowl. Whisk water, egg, yeast, and sugar together in a cup. Make a well in the flour and pour in yeast mixture. Stir until mixture forms a smooth dough, adding a small amount of flour or water if needed. Cover bowl with a towel; set aside to rise until doubled in size, about 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Spread French fries in a single layer on a baking sheet.
• Bake fries in the preheated oven until golden, about 20 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Heat a large skillet over medium heat and fry bacon pieces until browned, about 5 minutes; remove to drain on a paper towel.
• Spray a round pizza pan with baking spray.
• Punch down dough, and flatten onto pizza pan. For a stuffed crust, sprinkle about 1/4 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend around the edge of the dough, roll dough inward over cheese, and pinch dough to seal.
• Spread a thin layer of pizza sauce over dough. Spread fries over dough; pour gravy over fries as needed to cover. Top with remaining Mexican cheese blend. Sprinkle bacon pieces evenly over pizza.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is bubbly and crust is golden, about 20 minutes.

CHICKEN FRIES POUTINE RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Slice the chicken into thin strips, about ½-inch (1 ¼ cm) wide, so that they resemble fries. Season generously with salt and pepper.
• In a medium bowl, mix together the white pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, and salt. Add the flour and mix until well combined.
• In a separate medium bowl, beat the eggs. Add the panko to another medium bowl.
• Dredge the chicken strips in the flour-spice mixture, then dip in the egg, then the panko, pressing the bread crumbs onto the chicken to ensure even coverage.
• Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet. Shallow-fry the chicken fries for 1-2 minutes on each side, until fully cooked and golden. Drain on paper towels.
• Cook the McCormick Brown Gravy Mix according to the package directions.
• Arrange half of the chicken fries on a platter or baking dish, then top with half of the cheese curds and a bit of the gravy. Top with the rest of the chicken fries, the remaining cheese curds, and gravy. Garnish with chives and serve immediately.
• Enjoy!

MIXED GRAVY POUTINE RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450˚F (230˚C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
• On a cutting board, slice the potatoes into matchsticks by quartering lengthwise. Cut the quarters lengthwise into ¼-inch slices, then cut into ¼-inch (6 mm) matchsticks.
• Place the potatoes in a large bowl. Drizzle with the olive oil and sprinkle with 1 teaspoon of salt and ½ teaspoon of pepper. Toss to coat.
• Arrange the fries evenly in 2 rows on each baking sheet so they are not touching.
• Bake for 25 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden brown.
• In a medium saucepan over medium heat, add the butter and flour. Whisk until the mixture is a golden brown. Add the beef stock, Worcestershire, remaining ½ teaspoon of salt and remaining ½ teaspoon of pepper. Bring to a boil, whisking continuously.
• Add the water to the cornstarch in a small bowl and mix until dissolved. Add the cornstarch slurry to the gravy and stir until thickened. Remove from the heat and cover to keep the gravy hot.
• Transfer the baked fries to a large bowl, add the cheese curds, and pour the hot gravy over the top. Toss to coat.
• Transfer to a dish and serve immediately.
• Enjoy!

POUTINE (FRENCH FRIES WITH GRAVY AND CHEESE)

Steps:

• Peel potatoes, then cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch-thick sticks and submerge in a bowl of ice and cold water. Rinse potatoes in several changes of cold water until water is clear. Drain in a colander, then spread potatoes in 1 layer on several layers of paper towels and pat very dry.
• Heat about 8 cups vegetable oil in a 5- to 6-quart heavy pot over moderate heat until a deep-fat thermometer registers 375°F.
• Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 200°F.
• Cook shallot with thyme in butter in a 1- to 1 1/2-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat, stirring frequently, until shallot is softened and golden, about 2 minutes. Add wine and boil until reduced by half, about 3 minutes, then discard thyme sprigs. While wine reduces, stir together water and cornstarch until cornstarch is dissolved. Stir 1 cup beef or veal demi-glace into wine and bring to a boil. Whisk in cornstarch mixture and return to a boil, then boil until sauce is slightly thickened, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in black pepper, salt, and unsalted butter until butter is melted.
• Once oil is ready, increase heat to moderate and fry potatoes in 4 batches, stirring occasionally, until deep golden, 5 to 6 minutes per batch, returning oil to 375°F between batches. Transfer fries with a slotted spoon to a baking sheet lined with several layers of dry paper towels and sprinkle lightly with salt. Keep fries warm in oven while frying remaining batches.
• Put 4 ovenproof plates in oven, divide fries among plates, and sprinkle with cheese. Heat until cheese is just warmed through, about 2 minutes.
• Stir chives into sauce and drizzle over fries. Serve immediately.

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.

POUTINE BURGER EH?

Steps:

• caramelize the onions (or at least cook them soft) in a pan and set aside.
• Mix ground beef with salt and pepper and form into 4 patties, grill to desired doneness.
• In the meantime, shred the cheese so it will melt better and slice the brioche buns and spread butter on each side, grill until lightly browned (you can also use just two buns if you want to do open faced sandwiches).
• Place cooked patties on the grilled buns. Add the shredded cheese then hot fries to each burger and pour on a generous helping of gravy and top with caramelized onions. Serve hot.

POUTINE (FRIES AND GRAVY)

Steps:

• In a saucepan, over medium heat, combine the butter and flour. Stir until incorporated. Cook for 12 to 15 minutes for a dark roux. Stir in the stock. Season with salt and pepper. Bring the liquid to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium low and continue cooking for 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from the heat and keep warm. Peel the potatoes and cut fries, 4 inches by 1/2-inch. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add the potatoes and blanch for 4 minutes. Remove, drain and cool completely. Fry the potatoes until golden brown. Remove and drain on paper towels. Season with salt and pepper. To serve, mound the fries into the individual (16-ounce) disposable cups. Spoon the gravy over the fries and crumble the cheese. Serve immediately.

POUTINE BURGERS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine bread crumbs, egg, salt and pepper. Add beef; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into four 1/2-in.-thick patties. Press a shallow indentation in the center of each with your thumb. Brush both sides of patties with oil., Grill burgers, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat 4-5 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 160°. Serve in buns with toppings.

DUCK CONFIT POUTINE

Steps:

• For the duck: Place the duck legs in a shallow pan. Rub the the garlic, thyme, rosemary, sage, orange peel, salt and pepper into the duck legs. Cover with plastic wrap and let sit in the refrigerator for 24 hours.
• Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F.
• After the duck has been in the fridge for 24 hours, rub off the salt and herbs and set aside. Place the herb mix into a colander and rinse off the salt. Pat the herb mix dry and add back to the duck. Cover the duck and herb mix with the rendered duck fat and cook in the oven until the meat is falling off the bone, about 2 hours 30 minutes.
• When finished cooking, take the duck legs out of the fat and cool. After the duck is cool, take the meat off the bone. Set the meat aside for later use.
• For the French fries: Cut the potatoes to desired French-fry size. Place in cold water for 1 hour.
• Heat the oil in a heavy-bottom pan until it reaches a temperature of 250 degrees F. Line a half sheet tray with paper towels.
• Pat the uncooked French fries dry, add to the oil, and cook until the fries are soft all of the way through and not crispy, about 5 minutes. With a slotted spoon, remove the fries from the oil and place on the prepared half sheet tray. Turn the heat up on the oil to 350 degrees F.
• For the sauce: Reduce the chicken stock by two-thirds and set aside.
• For the assembly: Add the duck into the reduced chicken stock.
• In a small bowl, whisk the corn starch and 1/4 cup water until there are no lumps.
• Heat the stock and duck to a gentle boil and add the corn starch mixture, and gently boil for 45 seconds.
• Take the blanched fries and put into 350 degree F oil until crispy and golden brown, 2 minutes.
• Put the fries into a mixing bowl. Add the cheese curds. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and put onto a plate.
• Spoon the duck and sauce over the fries, and serve.

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.

LOBSTER POUTINE

Steps:

• For the gravy: Sautee the onion, pepper and carrot in the butter in a saucepan until slightly caramelized. Add the garlic, salt, cayenne and white pepper and cook for 3 more minutes. Add flour and mix well, cooking for a few more minutes. Add Jagermeister and brandy and reduce slightly. Add lobster stock and bring to a boil. Cook at a gentle simmer for 20 minutes. Add cream and cook for an additional 15 minutes at a gentle simmer. Blend in batches and season to taste with salt and pepper. Set aside until needed.
• For the poutine: Cook the lobster in a steamer, 11 minutes, or place lobster into salted boiling water and cook for 12 minutes once water returns to a boil. Meanwhile, cook your fries until crispy (we recommended cooking them twice in a fryer and allowing them to cool completely between cookings). Season fries with salt and pepper.
• Heat up the lobster gravy. (It is essential that the gravy is very hot so it melts the cheese curds.)
• Cut the lobster in half and remove the tamale (green stuff), then crack the claws and place on a large platter cut-side up with a gap in the middle. Pile up the hot, seasoned and crispy fries in the gap between the two lobster halves. Load on a generous serving of cheese curds and ladle on some steaming hot lobster gravy. Garnish with finely chopped chives. Serve immediately.