Summary of "3 Ways To Make Poutine 馃嚚馃嚘"
3 Ways To Make Poutine 馃嚚馃嚘
Presenter: Spiro and collaborator (channel not specified)
Ingredients & Variations
1. Exotic Poutine (Gorgonzola Chicken & Sun-Dried Tomato Sauce)
- Butter (a piece)
- Diced chicken breast (quantity not specified)
- Cracked black pepper (to taste)
- Salt (to taste)
- Sun-dried tomatoes (quantity not specified)
- Cream (quantity not specified)
- Gorgonzola cheese (blue cheese variant, quantity not specified)
- Chives (for garnish)
- French fries (salted, size not too large)
- Cheese curds (availability limited in the US)
2. Traditional/Italian Poutine (Poutine Italienne)
- French fries
- Cheese curds
- Mozzarella (referred to as “mots”)
- Bolognese sauce (meat sauce, homemade or store-bought)
- Salt (to taste)
3. Quick/Crowd-Pleaser Poutine (Using Store-Bought Mix)
- Frozen or homemade fries
- Store-bought poutine gravy mix (requires 420 ml cold water)
- Cheese curds or substitute cheeses such as mozzarella or gouda
Method & Techniques
Exotic Poutine
- In a pan, melt butter.
- Add diced chicken breast, season with cracked black pepper and salt.
- Add sun-dried tomatoes.
- Pour in cream and break in gorgonzola cheese; cook until sauce forms.
- Season fries with salt.
- Assemble fries topped with cheese curds.
- Pour gorgonzola cream sauce over fries and curds.
- Garnish with chopped chives.
Traditional/Italian Poutine
- Heat bolognese (meat) sauce in a pan.
- Prepare fries (medium size).
- Layer fries with cheese curds and mozzarella.
- Top with hot bolognese sauce.
- Serve immediately to enjoy melted cheese and sauce.
Quick/Crowd-Pleaser Poutine
- Prepare fries.
- In a saucepan, mix poutine gravy powder with 420 ml cold water.
- Heat and stir until gravy thickens (a couple of minutes).
- Assemble fries with cheese curds or cheese substitute.
- Pour hot gravy over fries and cheese.
- Serve immediately.
Equipment & Preparation Notes
- Pan for cooking chicken and sauces.
- Saucepan for heating gravy.
- Fries can be homemade or store-bought.
- No specific oven temperatures or cooking times for fries mentioned.
- No marinating or resting times noted.
Chef Tips & Notes
- Gorgonzola is preferred over standard blue cheese for the exotic sauce.
- Cheese curds may be difficult to find in the US; mozzarella or gouda are acceptable substitutes.
- The “Italian” poutine (Poutine Italienne) is a Quebec specialty and not truly Italian.
- Store-bought poutine gravy mix is a convenient and authentic-tasting shortcut.
- Don鈥檛 overcomplicate poutine鈥攊t鈥檚 essentially fries, cheese, and gravy.
- The mozzarella (“mots”) provides an excellent cheese pull.
- Have fun and be creative when cooking.
Serving Suggestions
- Serve poutine immediately while cheese is melty and sauce hot.
- Garnish exotic poutine with fresh chives for color and flavor.
Summary
This video demonstrates three poutine variations:
- An exotic chicken poutine with gorgonzola and sun-dried tomato cream sauce.
- A traditional Quebec-style “Italian” poutine with bolognese sauce and double cheese.
- A quick, family-friendly poutine using a store-bought gravy mix.
The presenter emphasizes accessibility, encouraging substitutions for cheese curds and using convenient products without sacrificing flavor.
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Cooking
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