One of my all-time favorites. Memorably creamy & delicious highly reminiscent of some of the best poutine I've tasted throughout Quebec but with a healthier twist. I used heirloom fingerling potatoes and this came out simply wonderful. Note - make sure you eat it all right away - this does not refrigerate or freeze well. This would not have been an issue if I hadn't hoped to have some for lunch the next day.
I followed the recipe except for using sweet potatoes instead of russet and it was SO GOOD! Great gravy - I loved the texture and the flavour. Not too greasy or salty either. Thank you!
Almost There Made this for dinner last night for two people. The gravy was flavorful (though I might use homemade next time) and thick. The potatoes needed a little more time than the recipe called for-they weren't quite poutine perfect & crispy by 25 minutes. All in all still pretty tasty though I would advise that if you choose to serve this to four serve it as an app and not an entree. PS-Wondering why the headnote says "shallot-packed" but there are no shallots in this recipe? Whoops:)
Not poutine First of all it's pronounced pu-tin look it up so you know. Second it's not poutine if it's not french fries with brown gravy and mozzarella cheese curds. What you have is just potatoes with some mushroom gravy. You can still make a healthier poutine (pu-tin) that is authentic.
Experimenting with Roasted Cauliflower as a potato substitute. Added seasoning & sauteed green/red pepper/onion mix before roasting. USING WHAT's ON-HAND: Will make gravy with salt-free seasonings low sodium/fat beef broth & corn starch. For cost and calorie control I will using my fav shredded white pizza cheese. It's creamier than plain shredded mozz. Can't wait to try it! Pros: Delicious! Cons: Delicious!
another great way to eat potatoes Our grocery store has small packed bags (24 oz) of baby potatoes. I used baby reds and quartered them which made tiny fries. But they were done after using the maximum cooking time. I used vegetable base for the gravy and it was savory and wonderful. I served it with salad and we had just enough for two adults and three kids. Pros: crispy gravy-licious yumminess Cons: needs either baby potatoes quartered or longer cooking time; lacks color-but just serve with a salad; not enough for four if served alone
