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Poutine – Canada’s National Dish

Poutine is a wonderful and delicious concoction of fries, gravy and cheese curds. It is one of the most symbolic Canadian dishes. Being a Canadian food blogger I have to share a recipe for Canadian Poutine!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Soaking Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 25 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 404 kcal
Course: Side Dish , Main Course , Appetizer
Cuisine: Canadian

Ingredients

  • 8 potatoes (russet or any potato of choice)
  • salt
  • oil for frying (canola, vegetable, or other light oil of choice (not olive oil))
  • 1 ½ cup cheese curds (or shredded mozzarella cheese)
Poutine Gravy
  • 2 tablespoon butter
  • 2 tablespoon flour
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon onion powder
  • ¼ teaspoon oregano
  • ¼ teaspoon thyme
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • 2.5 cups beef broth

Instructions

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  1. Wash and dry potatoes. Slice into ½” fries or desired thickness. Soak in ice water for 1 hour.
  2. In a sauce pot on medium heat melt the butter. Add in the flour and spices. This creates a roux which will thicken the gravy. Stir continuously, cook 2-3 minutes.
  3. Add the beef broth to the pot. Use a whisk or fork to combine with the butter and flour mixture, stir continuously until evenly combined.
  4. Cook 2-3 minutes or until the gravy is gently bubbling and thickened. Remove from the heat, cover and set aside.
  5. In a large pot or skillet on medium heat, heat enough oil to come 2” up the sides.
  6. Working in batches fry the potatoes for 5-8 minutes or until just browned. Remove the fries from the oil and drain on a paper towel lined plate.
  7. After all the fries have been fried, turn the heat up to medium-high. Working in batches, fry the fries again for 1-2 minutes or until golden brown.
  8. Remove the fries from the oil and drain on a paper towel lined plate, season with salt to taste.
  9. Assemble the poutine by adding a layer of fries to a dish, top with 2-3 spoons of gravy, cheese curds and more gravy.
  10. Enjoy!

Notes

  • Tip for the Crispiest Fries: soak sliced potatoes in ice water for 1 hour. This draws out starch from the potatoes, when fried they will be crispier. If you cannot soak for a whole hour, soak the fries as long as you can, for example while you prepare the gravy (approximately 10 minutes) then drain and pat dry before frying.

Nutrition Information

Calories 404kcal (20%) Carbohydrates 78g (26%) Protein 11g (22%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 2g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 15mg (5%) Sodium 634mg (26%) Potassium 1888mg (54%) Fiber 10g (40%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 192IU (4%) Vitamin C 84mg (93%) Calcium 66mg (7%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 404

% Daily Value*

Calories 404kcal 20%
Carbohydrates 78g 26%
Protein 11g 22%
Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 2g 10%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 15mg 5%
Sodium 634mg 26%
Potassium 1888mg 40%
Fiber 10g 40%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 192IU 4%
Vitamin C 84mg 93%
Calcium 66mg 7%
Iron 4mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.