Poutziki

Poutine

Note that a really good poutziki can be made with any poutine. For a pure delight, opt for this potato, gravy and cheese curd recipe below.

POUTINE 25 MINUTES + TZATZIKI: 10 MINUTES
4 SERVINGS
20 MINUTES

INGREDIENTS:

POUTINE

French fries
  • 6 white potatoes cut into sticks with the skin on (also works with frozen fries)
  • 30 mL (2 tbsp.) olive oil
  • 30 mL (2 tbsp.) olive oil
Sauce
  • 2 tbsp. butter
  • 1 yellow onion, sliced
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 3 tbsp. cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp. soy sauce
  • 1 tsp. garlic powder (also works with commercial poutine sauce)
  • 1 bag cheese curds (your choice)

TZATZIKI

  • 2 cups of Oîkos plain yogurt 11 %
  • 1 English cucumber, peeled and seeded
  • 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely grated
  • 1/4 cup olive oil, more for serving
  • 2 tbsp. chopped dill
  • 1 tbsp. chopped mint leaves
  • 1 pinch dried oregano

PREPARATION STEPS

Poutine
Fries
1Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F). Put the grill at the center of the oven. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. 2Place the potatoes in a large bowl. Add the oil and mix well. 3Transfer the fries to the baking sheet. Sprinkle with salt. 4Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown.
Sauce
1In a nonstick skillet, melt the butter over medium-high heat. Add the onions, mix well to coat with butter and cook for 8 minutes without stirring. 2Stir the onions and continue cooking for 4 minutes. 3Meanwhile, in a bowl, whisk the chicken broth, cornstarch, soy sauce and garlic powder to completely dissolve the starch. 4Pour the liquid into the skillet and continue cooking for 3 minutes, stirring constantly, or until the sauce thickens. 5Transfer to an electric mixer and mix to obtain a smooth and homogeneous texture.
Assembly
1Place fries in small bowls. Top with cheese curds then cover with hot sauce.
Tzatziki
1Line a large fine sieve with cheesecloth and place over a large bowl. 2Pour the yogurt into the sieve. 3Cover with paper towels or fold the cheesecloth over the yogurt. Drain in the refrigerator for 4 to 8 hours or until yogurt is firm. Discard the liquid, about 1/2 cup. 4Grate cucumber. In a bowl, combine the cucumber with the vinegar and salt. Let stand for 10 minutes. Drain cucumber. 5In a bowl, combine drained yogurt, grated cucumber, garlic, oil, dill and mint. Mix vigorously. Season with salt and pepper.
Poutine + tzatziki
1Combine poutine and tzatziki. Happy poutziki!

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You may notice that our packaging looks a bit different. That’s because we’ve updated our labels to reflect Health Canada’s latest serving size requirements for multiple-serving yogurt tubs.  As a result, the nutrition values – including protein – shown on the label have been updated, but rest assured this change has no impact on our recipe.

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