Cheesy Poutine With Homemade French Fries (2 Ways)

TL;DR

Learn how to make traditional and fancy versions of poutine, a Canadian dish consisting of french fries, cheese curds, and gravy.

Transcript

french fries are nearly a perfect food on the side but this canadian tradition turns it into arguably one of the best meals of all time okay so today we are making poutine or putin poutine putin shout out to all the canadian homies papa love you so much papa love everybody but papa love you right now especially we're making this amazing dish the tr... Read More

Key Insights

• 🧀 Poutine is a popular Canadian dish made with french fries, cheese curds, and gravy.
• 🤩 The key to crispy fries for poutine is par-frying them twice at different temperatures.
• 🍺 Traditional poutine gravy is made with beer, beef stock, and Worcestershire sauce.
• 👿 Fancy poutine can be made by adding mornay sauce and pan-fried salami or sopressata to the traditional recipe.
• 🤑 The flavors of poutine are a mix of savory, umami, and rich notes.
• ✋ Proper cheese curds and high-quality beef stock are essential for delicious poutine.
• 🪜 Different variations of poutine, like the fancy version, can elevate the dish and add unique flavors.

Questions & Answers

Q: What are the main ingredients in traditional poutine?

Traditional poutine consists of french fries, cheese curds, and gravy. The fries are made from russet potatoes, the cheese curds are usually room temperature, and the gravy is made with beer, beef stock, and Worcestershire sauce.

Q: How should the fries be cooked for poutine?

The fries are first par-fried in oil at 325 degrees Fahrenheit for 2-3 minutes, then fried again at 355 degrees Fahrenheit for 1-3 minutes until golden brown and crispy. Immediate seasoning with salt is recommended.

Q: What is mornay sauce and how is it made?

Mornay sauce is a creamy sauce made with Gruyere cheese. To make it, melt butter in a saucepan, whisk in flour, then gradually whisk in whole milk until thickened. Add grated Gruyere cheese, garlic, nutmeg, salt, and pepper for flavor.

Q: What are the differences between traditional and fancy poutine?

Traditional poutine consists of fries, cheese curds, and gravy, while fancy poutine adds mornay sauce, pan-fried salami or sopressata, and additional garnishes like Parmesan cheese and chives.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Poutine is a Canadian dish made with french fries, cheese curds, and gravy. It is a popular comfort food.

• To make traditional poutine, fry russet potatoes in two batches and make a gravy with beer, beef stock, and Worcestershire sauce.

• For a fancy version, add mornay sauce (made with Gruyere cheese) and pan-fried salami or sopressata to the traditional poutine recipe.