Canadian Poutine

Makes 2 servings

Ingredients

gravy
3 tablespoons Kerrygold® Unsalted Butter
3 tablespoons King Arthur® All-Purpose Flour
1 cup beef stock
1 cup chicken stock
1/2 tablespoon Pointershire Sauce (worcestershire sauce)
1/2 tablespoon McCormick® Grill Mates® Smoky Montreal Steak Seasoning
smoked salt and pepper, to taste
fries
1 lb steak cut frozen fries
cheese
~1 cup Amana Meat Shop & Smokehouse® White Cheddar Cheese Curds
garnish
parsley, chopped

Directions

Prepare the frozen steak cut fries per package instructions.

prepare the gravy
In a large saucepan, melt the butter. Add the flour and cook, stirring regularly, for about 5 minutes, until the mixture turns golden brown.

Add 1 cup of the beef and chicken stock and bring to a boil, stirring with a whisk. Add the Montreal Steak Seasoning, and smoked salt and pepper to taste. Once the gravy gets thicker add more stock to reach desired consistency.

Make ahead and keep warm until your fries are ready. If the gravy becomes too thick add more stock.

prepare poutine
Add your steak fries to a large mixing bowl. Season lightly with smoked salt while still warm. Add a ladle of hot poutine gravy to the bowl and using tongs, toss the fries in the gravy. Add more gravy, as needed to mostly coat the fries. Do not ladle too much gravy on the fries. You want them well coated, but not sitting in a pool of gravy.

Add the cheese curds and toss with the hot fries and gravy. Serve with freshly ground pepper and garnish with chopped parsley.

Notes

• If needed: combine 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch and 1 tablespoon chicken or beef stock. Use as much mixture as needed to get desired consistency in the gravy.
• Use skin on steak fries if available.
• The Amana Meat Shop & Smokehouse® White Cheddar Cheese Curds can be found at Hy-vee® grocery stores. But can be substituted with any good quality white cheddar cheese curd of your choice.
• Use a WARM (not hot) cast iron pan for a serving. Makes it look fancy and helps keep the poutine warm while eating! Put the cast iron pan in the oven the fries were baked in while preparing the poutine. It will come out nicely warmed.
• Enjoy with a good quality dill pickle on the side.

I DO NOT get any compensation, free stuff or acknowledgment for mentioning, using or linking to any specific products mentioned. They are for my reference only. Any product or ingredient in the recipe can be substituted with what you have available, a regional favorite or what you find delicious.

Credits
- Original URL: https://www.seasonsandsuppers.ca/authentic-canadian-poutine-recipe/