It’s a sunny Sunday in Ontario, and like everyone else I’m stuck at home during this COVID thing. I haven’t made sourdough bread or baked much of anything else, although many have. I’ve tried a few new recipes for dinner, but that’s about it.
Today, though, I had a craving for really good fries. And gravy. And, just for fun, yummy melty cheese.
For those not acquainted with this divine meal combination, POUTINE (poo-TEEN) includes french fries and cheese curds, topped with a brown gravy. It originated in the Canadian province of Quebec and for many years was perceived negatively and mocked. It later became a symbol of Québécois cultural pride outside the province, especially in Ontario and the Maritimes (Thank you, Wikipedia.)
The problem is, if you order this heavenly combo these days, it has to be take-out. Poutine doesn’t fare well being driven home in a box, and nuking the cold, gooey mess when you get there is just wrong. So, with that in mind, I started scrolling through recipes and hit on a couple of winners. For the first time ever I made poutine at home.