Homemade Poutine
Warm up your soul with a delightful serving of homemade poutine, the ultimate comfort food for chilly days! This indulgent dish features crispy fries smothered in rich, velvety gravy and topped with squeaky cheese curds that melt into a gooey masterpiece. Dive into this Canadian classic and savor every bite of its hearty goodness!
Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
4
people
Level
intermediate
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(1)
- parsleyoptional
🥩Meat & Seafood(2)
- beef
- beef broth
🥛Dairy & Eggs(2)
- butter
- cheese curds
🫙Pantry Staples(2)
- all-purpose flour
- olive oil
🍯Sauces & Condiments(1)
- Worcestershire sauce
📦Other(3)
- chivesoptional
- french fries
- grilled onions
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Fry some french fries until beautifully golden and crispy.
- 2
Make a roux with butter and all-purpose flour, then add beef broth and stir until it thickens into gravy.
- 3
Cook beef in olive oil and butter, seasoning it and adding Worcestershire sauce.
- 4
Layer the crispy fries with cheese curds, gravy, beef, grilled onions, and garnish with chives and parsley.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Fry potatoes twice: first at 325°F for 3-4 minutes to cook through, then at 375°F for 2-3 minutes to crisp, because the lower temperature converts starches while high heat creates the Maillard reaction for crispiness.technique325°F then 375°F
- ✓Use a 1:1 ratio of butter to flour for your roux and cook for exactly 2-3 minutes until blonde, because this eliminates the raw flour taste while maintaining thickening power without burning.technique1:1 ratio, 2-3 minutes
- ✓Heat your gravy to 165-170°F before serving because cheese curds need this temperature range to soften and begin melting without becoming rubbery.timing165-170°F
- ✓Use cheese curds that are less than 3 days old because fresh curds have higher moisture content (45-50%) and will squeak when bitten, indicating proper texture for poutine.ingredient45-50% moisture
- ✓Add gravy immediately after placing cheese curds on hot fries because the 30-second window allows curds to warm and soften while fries retain maximum crispness.timing30-second window
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Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
4
people
Level
intermediate
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Homemade Poutine
Warm up your soul with a delightful serving of homemade poutine, the ultimate comfort food for chilly days! This indulgent dish features crispy fries smothered in rich, velvety gravy and topped with squeaky cheese curds that melt into a gooey masterpiece. Dive into this Canadian classic and savor every bite of its hearty goodness!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(1)
- parsleyoptional
🥩Meat & Seafood(2)
- beef
- beef broth
🥛Dairy & Eggs(2)
- butter
- cheese curds
🫙Pantry Staples(2)
- all-purpose flour
- olive oil
🍯Sauces & Condiments(1)
- Worcestershire sauce
📦Other(3)
- chivesoptional
- french fries
- grilled onions
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Fry some french fries until beautifully golden and crispy.
- 2
Make a roux with butter and all-purpose flour, then add beef broth and stir until it thickens into gravy.
- 3
Cook beef in olive oil and butter, seasoning it and adding Worcestershire sauce.
- 4
Layer the crispy fries with cheese curds, gravy, beef, grilled onions, and garnish with chives and parsley.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Fry potatoes twice: first at 325°F for 3-4 minutes to cook through, then at 375°F for 2-3 minutes to crisp, because the lower temperature converts starches while high heat creates the Maillard reaction for crispiness.technique325°F then 375°F
- ✓Use a 1:1 ratio of butter to flour for your roux and cook for exactly 2-3 minutes until blonde, because this eliminates the raw flour taste while maintaining thickening power without burning.technique1:1 ratio, 2-3 minutes
- ✓Heat your gravy to 165-170°F before serving because cheese curds need this temperature range to soften and begin melting without becoming rubbery.timing165-170°F
- ✓Use cheese curds that are less than 3 days old because fresh curds have higher moisture content (45-50%) and will squeak when bitten, indicating proper texture for poutine.ingredient45-50% moisture
- ✓Add gravy immediately after placing cheese curds on hot fries because the 30-second window allows curds to warm and soften while fries retain maximum crispness.timing30-second window