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Poutine with tofu and fries on a white plate
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Low-carb poutine with cubed cheese

The most adulterated poutine recipe that's low carb and switched out squeaky cheese curds for cubes of gruyère. It's a pragmatic homemade version that hits the spot. Feel free to substitute for authentic ingredients if you're adamant about making the real deal.
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time15 mins
Total Time20 mins
Course: Appetizer, Brunch, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: Canadian
Keyword: 10 ingredients or less, comfort, family-friendly, winter
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 377kcal
Author: Anna Rider
Cost: $5

Equipment

  • Saucepan
  • whisk
  • Knife
  • Chopping Board
  • Frying Pan
  • Baking Tray

Ingredients

Gravy

  • 2 tablespoons Flour
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 1 cup broth beef brother is authentic but chicken or vegetable is OK

Additional poutine ingredients

  • 1 lb. Tofu 1 block of super-firm block tofu works best
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil for pan frying the tofu
  • 1 cup cheese cheese curds are best but use whatever you have
  • 1 cup fries optional and highly recommended
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Gather the ingredients.
    All the ingredients required for making poutine
  • If you plan on serving poutine with fries, prepare your frozen fries by following the instructions listed on the package. This allows your fries to bake while you prepare the rest of the poutine.
    Fries baked on a baking sheet

Prepare the gravy

  • Heat the flour and oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Combine and stir with a whisk continuously to form a smooth paste and to avoid burning.
    Sauce pan with oil and flour in it
  • Cook the roux until it is golden brown. Remember to keep stirring to avoid burning. It should take about 1 to 2 minutes until the roux smells fragrant and nutty.
    Sauce pan with roux to make gravy
  • Whisk in the broth and continue stirring until smooth. Cook the gravy for about 1 to 3 minutes until the mixture has thickened. Set aside for later.
    Sauce pan with gravy after the broth was added and stirred

Fry the tofu

  • Slice the super-firm tofu into thin slices. Pat the slices of tofu try to avoid oil splatter when pan frying later.
    Thinly sliced super-firm tofu on a blue plate
  • Heat the additional oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the sliced tofu and fry until the outside is golden brown, about 2 to 4 minutes.
    Pan-fried slices of super-firm tofu in a frying pan

Assemble the poutine

  • Cut the cheese into cubes if you're not using cheese curds. I like to cut the block of cheese into 0.5 inch/1 cm cubes.
    Cubes of cheese on a white plate
  • Put the fried tofu on a plate. Add the cubed cheese on top. If you want to serve poutine with fries, add the fries alongside the cheese.
    Cubes of cheese on top of slices of tofu
  • Gently pour the gravy over the tofu, cheese, and (optional) fries.
    A spoon pouring gravy over the tofu and cheese cubes
  • Enjoy your poutine!
    Finished plate of poutine with tofu and fries on a white plate

Notes

  • If you can't find super-firm tofu, extra-firm tofu is OK as a substitute. Just make sure you press out extra liquid.
  • You can add extra cheese beyond the quantity listed in the ingredients list if you like
  • Frozen fries are the easiest to prepare

Nutrition

Calories: 377kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 700mg | Potassium: 282mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 408IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 209mg | Iron: 1mg