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Poutine recipe – Canadian fries with cheese and gravy | Nordmad
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Poutine recipe – Canadian fries with cheese and gravy | Nordmad

Québécois comfort food: crispy fries topped with mozzarella and rich homemade gravy. Adapted with mozzarella since cheese curds are hard to find in the Nordics.

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60 min total
4 servings
Easy

Ingredients

servings
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  • Fries

    • 1.8 lb potatoes, peeled
    • 3 tbsp olive oil
    • 1 tsp salt
    • ½ tsp paprika

  • Gravy

    • 2 tbsp butter
    • 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
    • 2⅛ cup beef broth
    • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
    • ½ tsp black pepper

  • Topping

    • 8.8 oz mozzarella, diced

Instructions

  1. 1

    Prepare the potatoes

    1. Cut potatoes into thick sticks (about 1 cm). Rinse in cold water and dry thoroughly.
    2. Toss potatoes with oil, salt and paprika on a baking tray.
    15 min
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  2. 2

    Bake the fries

    1. Bake at 220 °C for 25-30 minutes. Flip halfway through.
    30 min
    220°C
    Oven
  3. 3

    Make the gravy

    1. Melt butter in a saucepan. Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute.
    2. Add broth gradually, whisking as you go. Bring to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes until thickened. Season with Worcestershire sauce and pepper.
    10 min
    Pot
  4. 4

    Assemble the poutine

    1. Divide hot fries between plates. Top with mozzarella cubes and pour hot gravy over so the cheese begins to melt.
    5 min

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Storage

Fresh

  • • Duration: 1 days
  • • Temperature: 5°C
  • • Method: Store gravy and fries separately in airtight containers. Reheat fries in the oven at 200 °C.

Tips

Preparation

  • • Rinse the potatoes well to remove starch – this makes crispier fries.

Cooking

  • • The gravy must be hot when poured over the fries, otherwise the cheese won't melt properly.

Serving

  • • Serve immediately – poutine is best fresh and hot. Optionally add chopped chives or crispy bacon bits.

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