Classic Poutine

Name: Classic Poutine
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: Canadian
Ingredients: 1kg large floury potatoes, cut into thick fries; vegetable oil for frying; 200g cheese curds; 2 tbsp butter; 2 tbsp plain flour; 2 cups beef stock; 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce; salt to taste

Crispy fries topped with cheese curds and rich beef gravy — Canada's greatest culinary gift.

Total time

50 min

Prep

30 min

Cook

20 min

Difficulty

medium

Cuisine

Canadian

Ingredients

1kglarge floury potatoes, cut into thick fries

vegetable oilfor frying

200gcheese curds

2 tbspbutter

2 tbspplain flour

2 cupsbeef stock

1 tspWorcestershire sauce

saltto taste

Instructions

Soak cut fries in cold water 30 minutes. Dry thoroughly.

Fry at 150°C for 5 minutes for the first fry. Drain and cool.

Make gravy: melt butter, whisk in flour and cook 1 minute. Gradually add stock and Worcestershire. Simmer until thick and glossy.

Fry chips again at 190°C for 3-4 minutes until deep golden. Drain and season with salt.

Pile into bowls, scatter over cheese curds and pour hot gravy over the top immediately.