Poutine originally debuted in Quebec, Canada in the 1950’s and many people claim it was invented by Fernand Lachance. It’s now mass-produced across Canada in popular fast-food chain. The dish is made up of a combination of fries, gravy and cheese curds. To lighten it up, I tried the stem of the cauliflower and it is great!
"HEALTHIFIED" POUTINE
1 tbsp coconut oil or butter
8 oz mushrooms, sliced (optional)
1 pound cauliflower
1 cup cheese curds
1 cup gravy
GRAVY:
2 TBS butter
1 tsp guar gum
2 cups organic beef broth
1 tsp organic Tamari soy sauce
1/4 tsp Celtic sea salt
1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper
To make the gravy, mix in sauce pan for 10 minutes until thick and bubbly.
Melt the butter in a pan. Add the mushrooms and sauté until just starting to caramelize, about 10-15 minutes.
FRIES: Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Cut the stem out of the cauliflower (you can also use the whole cauliflower if you want, but it won't look like "french fries"). Cut the stem into french fry shapes. Place on a greased cookie sheet. Spray the 'fries' with coconut oil spray and sprinkle with chili powder and salt. Bake for 25 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven, place on a large plate and mix in the mushrooms. Spoon gravy over fries and top with cheese curds.
Nutritional Comparison (per serving):
"Healthified" Poutine = 204 calories, 9.5g protein, 13.8g fat, 2.6g fiber, 12g carbs (9.4 effective)
Traditional Poutine = 241 calories, 9.3g protein, 13.9g fat, 2.5g fiber, 20.5g carbs
"HEALTHIFIED" POUTINE
1 tbsp coconut oil or butter
8 oz mushrooms, sliced (optional)
1 pound cauliflower
1 cup cheese curds
1 cup gravy
GRAVY:
2 TBS butter
1 tsp guar gum
2 cups organic beef broth
1 tsp organic Tamari soy sauce
1/4 tsp Celtic sea salt
1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper
To make the gravy, mix in sauce pan for 10 minutes until thick and bubbly.
Melt the butter in a pan. Add the mushrooms and sauté until just starting to caramelize, about 10-15 minutes.
FRIES: Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Cut the stem out of the cauliflower (you can also use the whole cauliflower if you want, but it won't look like "french fries"). Cut the stem into french fry shapes. Place on a greased cookie sheet. Spray the 'fries' with coconut oil spray and sprinkle with chili powder and salt. Bake for 25 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven, place on a large plate and mix in the mushrooms. Spoon gravy over fries and top with cheese curds.
Nutritional Comparison (per serving):
"Healthified" Poutine = 204 calories, 9.5g protein, 13.8g fat, 2.6g fiber, 12g carbs (9.4 effective)
Traditional Poutine = 241 calories, 9.3g protein, 13.9g fat, 2.5g fiber, 20.5g carbs
great idea, gotta try it soon
ReplyDeleteHi! I'm wondering what are cheese curds, how do they come and where do I get them from? Thanks.
ReplyDeleteCheese curds are basically cheddar cheese before it is put into blocks and aged. It is common in the midwest US and Canada. You can ask if they can get it at your local grocery store. :)
DeleteYou can also use Monterey Jack or Provolone cut into small chunks, they both melt really well. I live in Canada and can only find the orange cheese curds, so I don't bother, I just use good white cheese that has both flavor and melts well.
DeleteI live in Quebec where cheese curds are everywhere and I love Poutine! Thank you for posting a healthyfied version! I've also made this in the past using green beans but I love the idea of cauliflower stems. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteWe are in Wisconsin and cheese curds are everywhere here too. :)
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