Montreal Style Poutine

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Montreal-style poutine is made with vegetable gravy but you can also make your favorite beef or turkey gravy.

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Steps

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Set the oven to 400 degrees f.

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Pour 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil onto a baking sheet.

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Spread the oil around , then spread out the sticks of sliced potato.

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Pour the rest of the oil over the top and sprinkle generously with salt and pepper.

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Use your hands to ensure the potatoes are coated with oil , salt and pepper and evenly spread across the pan.

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Place them in the oven and bake for 20 minutes.

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Meanwhile , prepare the gravy.

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Melt the butter in a saucepan on medium heat.

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Add the shallot and garlic.

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Let them cook for 2 minutes until translucent , but not brown.

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Add the flour and quickly stir with a spoon.

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Add a little broth if gets too clumpy.

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Let the mixture cook until it turns light brown.

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Add the vegetable broth , soy sauce , and cayenne pepper.

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Bring the gravy to a boil , then turn down the heat and let it cook for about 5 minutes , stirring occasionally.

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Taste it , adding salt and pepper as needed.

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Turn down the heat to very low , just enough to keep the gravy warm.

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Ingredients

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russet potatoes, vegetable oil, salt & freshly ground black pepper, scallions, cheese curds, butter, shallots, garlic cloves, all-purpose flour, vegetable broth, soy sauce, cayenne pepper, fresh sage