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Classic Poutine

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Classic Poutine

Crispy fries topped with cheese curds and rich beef gravy — Canada's greatest culinary gift. Soaking the cut fries in cold water before the first fry removes excess surface starch, letting them crisp properly on the second, hotter fry instead of turning soggy under the gravy.

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

1

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

2

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

3

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

4

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

5

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

Nutrition (estimated)

Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.

Calories
267
Protein
6.7g
Fat
6.3g
Carbs
46.3g
Fiber
5.6g
Sodium
477mg

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