Poutine Recipe Canada’s Comfort Food
Description
Have you heard about poutine? It's the heaven of comfort foods. What more can we say except: Thank you Canada!
Ingredients
- 1 lb russet potatos (cut into french fries)
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup beef gravy
- 1 cup cheese curds
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350F/180C.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the french fries and cook until golden brown and crispy, about 5 minutes per side.
- Dry the fries on a paper towel.
- Spread the fries in a single layer on a baking sheet.
- Pour the gravy over the fries. Top with the cheese curds.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve immediately.
Tips
- For crispy fries, soak the cut potatoes in cold water for at least 30 minutes before frying.
- Don't overcrowd the skillet when frying the fries. This will lower the temperature of the oil and make the fries soggy.
- If you don't have cheese curds, you can use shredded cheddar cheese.
- To make your own gravy, melt 1 tablespoon butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour and cook for 1 minute. Gradually whisk in 2 cups beef broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes, or until thickened.
Here are some tips to reduce the calorie count of poutine:
- Use baked fries instead of deep-fried fries. Baked fries have fewer calories and fat than deep-fried fries.
- Use low-fat or fat-free gravy. Low-fat or fat-free gravy can help to reduce the calorie count of poutine.
- Use reduced-fat cheese curds. Reduced-fat cheese curds have fewer calories and fat than regular cheese curds.
- Add vegetables. Vegetables add flavor and nutrients to poutine without adding a lot of calories.
fries, cheese, gravy