How to Make Poutine...or, Disco Fries?

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.

Start with a little butter in a small pan to make the gravy.

Sweat down shallots and garlic for a few minutes, stirring occasionally.

Add salt and pepper to the shallots and garlic and stir again.

Combine 1 cup of chicken stock and 1 cup of beef stock in the pan, holding back half a cup for later.

Bring the stock mixture to a simmer and cover, cooking for about 20 minutes.

After 20 minutes, remove from heat and strain the stock through a small wire strainer to remove the garlic and shallots.

In a separate bowl, mix the reserved half cup of stock with 2 or 3 tablespoons of cornstarch until well combined.

Return the strained stock to medium heat and start stirring in the cornstarch slurry to thicken the gravy, adding more if needed.

Add 1/2 teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce and about 1 tablespoon of ketchup to the gravy while it simmers.

Check the consistency of the gravy by coating the back of a spoon; add more cornstarch mixture if necessary.

Prepare frozen crinkle fries in an air fryer, oven, or fryer according to package instructions.

Mix the cooked fries with queso fresco and sharp white cheddar.

Ladle some gravy over the fries and cheese, tossing gently.

Plate the fries with more cheese and additional gravy, garnishing with chopped chives.

Serve immediately to avoid sogginess.

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