CLASSIC CANADIAN POUTINE - THE BEST I'VE EVER MADE! | SAM THE COOKING GUY 4K

cheese curds

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: shredded mozzarella

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories while still providing a cheesy flavor.

beef stock

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: chicken stock

Vegetable broth is lower in calories and suitable for vegetarians.

French fries

🥗Healthier: baked sweet potato fries

💰Cheaper: homemade fries from potatoes

Baked sweet potato fries are healthier and add a unique flavor.

gravy

🥗Healthier: mushroom gravy

💰Cheaper: instant gravy mix

Mushroom gravy offers a rich flavor with fewer calories.

Peel the Idaho potatoes and cut them into even planks and then into stubby pieces.

Soak the cut potatoes in cold water to prevent browning and remove excess starch.

Dry the potatoes thoroughly with paper towels before frying.

Heat oil to 325 degrees Fahrenheit and fry the potatoes for 5-6 minutes for the first fry.

Remove the fries from the oil and let them drain on a baking sheet with a rack.

Melt 1/4 cup of butter in a saucepan and add 1/4 cup of flour to create a roux, cooking it to remove the raw flour taste.

Add 1 cup of beef stock and 1 cup of chicken stock to the roux and whisk together.

Prepare a cornstarch slurry with 3 tablespoons of cornstarch and water, then add it to the gravy to thicken.

Season the gravy with Worcestershire sauce, salt, and black pepper to taste.

Fry the potatoes a second time at 370 degrees Fahrenheit until golden brown and crispy, about 5 minutes.

Remove the fries from the oil and season with kosher salt and black pepper.

Layer the fries on a plate, add cheese curds on top, and pour the gravy over the fries and cheese.

Cooking Techniques

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