How To Cook Authentic Canadian Poutine ~ Phoenix Flavors Episode 5

fresh cheese curds

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: shredded mozzarella

Low-fat cheese reduces calories while maintaining flavor.

beef stock

🥗Healthier: vegetable stock

💰Cheaper: chicken stock

Vegetable stock provides a lighter option.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and adds richness.

French fries

🥗Healthier: baked sweet potato fries

💰Cheaper: homemade fries

Baked sweet potato fries are lower in calories.

Peel Idaho potatoes and chop them into smaller pieces for French fries.

Soak chopped potatoes in cold water.

Heat oil in a fryer and add the prepared potatoes to fry.

Fry the potatoes for about 10 minutes until they turn golden brown.

Prepare the poutine sauce by adding the St-Hubert sauce package to a container and mixing it with water according to package instructions.

Boil the sauce for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally until ready.

Remove the fried potatoes from the fryer and place them in a bowl lined with a paper towel to absorb excess oil.

Sprinkle salt over the hot fries.

Place cheese curds generously on top of the fries.

Pour about 1 cup of hot gravy over the fries and cheese curds immediately before serving.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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Dietary

Allergens