Authentic Poutine Recipe Quebec, Canada

The ultimate late-night snack, poutine, a dish of French fries, cheese curds and brown gravy, belongs to Québécois casse-croûtes (lit.greasy spoon) cuisine. When making poutine, preparing the gravy is the first step as it needs the longest to cook. Typically, you would start by making a beef broth packed with aromatics, although a roasted vegetable one is a good enough substitute. Once cooked, the broth is strained and thickened with a roux made with flour and butter. Next are French fries. Ideally, you would need a good russet potato, like Idaho or Yukon that you would slice into thicker fries, then preferably fry them twice, once at a lower temperature to cook them through and a second time at a higher temperature, so they become crispy on the outside. The squeaky cheese curds are usually purchased, but they can be made at home. When assembling poutine, crispy French fries are topped with cheese curds, and everything is poured over with warmed gravy,... Read more