World Flavors Cookbook

Poutine

Name: Poutine
Cook time: 30 min
Cuisine: Canada
Ingredients: 1kg Yukon Gold potatoes, cut into thick fries; Vegetable oil for frying; 300g fresh cheese curds (room temperature); Gravy: 2 cups beef/chicken broth, 2 tbsp butter, 2 tbsp flour, pepper

Canada's most iconic comfort food — crispy fries topped with fresh cheese curds and smothered in hot, rich beef and chicken gravy. The curds must squeak when you bite them.

Cuisine: Canada

Ingredients

1kg Yukon Gold potatoes, cut into thick fries
Vegetable oil for frying
300g fresh cheese curds (room temperature)
Gravy: 2 cups beef/chicken broth, 2 tbsp butter, 2 tbsp flour, pepper

Instructions

Double-fry potatoes: first at 140°C until soft, then at 190°C until golden and crispy.
Make gravy: melt butter, whisk in flour to make a roux, gradually add broth. Simmer until thickened. Season with pepper.
Place hot fries on plates. Scatter cheese curds generously over them.
Pour piping hot gravy over the curds — the heat should slightly melt them while keeping their squeaky texture.
Serve immediately. Poutine waits for no one.