Canadian poutine with fries, cheese curds and brown gravy

Canada · Canadian

Poutine

Canadian fries with cheese curds and warm brown gravy.

  • Canadian
  • 55 min total time
  • 4 base servings
  • 1 version

Country

Canada

Cuisine

Canadian

Servings

4 servings

Prep

20 min

Cook

35 min

Total

55 min

1 version

Makes 4 servings of poutine.

Pour the gravy over the fries just before serving.

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Servings

Adapted for 4 servings

Version

Active version: Classic

Allergens & avoidances

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Servings: 4 · Version: Classic · Check ingredients below

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Classic

Fries topped with cheese curds and wheat-thickened gravy.

Cheese and butter declare dairy and lactose; flour declares gluten.

Version

  • Classic

Contains

  • Dairy
  • Lactose
  • Gluten

Ingredients

  • 900 g potatoes
  • 700 ml neutral oil
  • 220 g cheese curds Contains milk and lactose.
  • 30 g butter Contains milk and lactose.
  • 30 g wheat flour Contains gluten.
  • 500 ml beef stock or vegetable stock
  • 7 g fine salt
  • 1 g black pepper

Cooking method

Pan

  1. Cut potatoes

    Cut potatoes into fries and rinse off excess starch.

  2. Fry potatoes

    Fry until golden and crisp, then season with salt.

  3. Make roux

    Melt butter and stir in flour until lightly browned.

  4. Make gravy

    Whisk in stock and simmer until smooth and thick.

  5. Assemble

    Top fries with cheese curds and hot gravy.

Frequently asked questions

Can I make the gravy ahead?

Yes. Reheat gently and whisk before pouring over the fries.

Why is gluten declared?

The gravy is thickened with wheat flour.