Father and Son Cook POUTINE and PEAMEAL BACON Recipes from CANADA - Cooking with Kids

cheese curds

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: shredded mozzarella

Low-fat cheese reduces calories while shredded mozzarella is more accessible.

beef broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: chicken broth

Vegetable broth is lower in calories and can be more affordable.

Slice potatoes into logs in the shape of French fries.

Soak the potatoes in a large bowl of cold water and lemon juice. Refrigerate for a few hours or overnight.

Dissolve cornstarch in 2 tbspn of water. Set aside.

Melt butter in a saucepan. Add flour and stir for about 5 minutes until dissolved and turning golden brown (the color of peanut butter).

Add beef broth and chicken broth and bring to a boil, whisking. Add worcestershire sauce.

Stir in half of the cornstarch mixture and lower to a simmer, cooking for about a minute.

Add more cornstarch mixture if you want a thicker gravy.

Remove fries from water and make sure to dry them well.

Heat oil in a deep pot until it reaches 300° F. Add fries and cook for about 6 minutes. They should not yet be browned.

Remove fries and place on wire rack.

Increase the heat on the oil to 375° F. Add fries back in and cook for about 5 more minutes until they turn golden brown.

Remove to a paper towel.

Add cheese curds and lightly toss. Season with black pepper and serve.

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