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.
