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Easy Homemade Poutine

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A simple and delicious recipe for homemade poutine, featuring crispy fries, rich brown gravy, and squeaky cheese curds. Perfect for a comforting meal or a crowd-pleasing treat.

Ingredients

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For the Fries

  • 2 large baking potatoes (scrubbed)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil or vegetable oil (for fries)
  • 0 to taste seasoned salt (for fries)

For the Brown Gravy

  • 1 teaspoon olive oil (for gravy base)
  • 0.5 yellow onion (diced)
  • 2 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 0.5 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
  • 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
  • 0.25 cup unsalted butter
  • 0.25 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1.25 cups condensed beef broth (good quality)

The Star of the Show

  • 8 ounces cheese curds (fresh, for squeakiness and meltiness)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. Cut scrubbed baking potatoes into about ¼-inch thick fries.
  3. In a bowl, toss fries with 1 tablespoon olive oil and seasoned salt until coated.
  4. Spread fries in a single layer on a baking sheet, ensuring they have space to get crispy.
  5. Bake for 20-25 minutes, flipping halfway, until golden brown and crispy.
  6. While fries bake, heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat.
  7. Add diced yellow onion and cook until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.
  8. Add minced garlic and dried thyme; cook for 1 minute more, stirring.
  9. Melt unsalted butter into the saucepan.
  10. Whisk in all-purpose flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly to create a roux.
  11. Gradually whisk in condensed beef broth until smooth.
  12. Bring gravy to a simmer, stirring occasionally, until thickened. Season with black pepper and taste for salt.
  13. Assemble by piling hot, crispy fries into a serving dish.
  14. Scatter cheese curds over the fries.
  15. Pour steaming hot gravy generously over the cheese curds and fries. Serve immediately.

Notes

For best results, ensure fries and gravy are piping hot when assembling. Don’t overcrowd the pan when baking fries. Fresh cheese curds are recommended for the authentic squeaky texture.

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