Poutine is a famous food in Montreal, considered as the city’s signature junk food. It consists mainly of French fries, gravy, and cheese curds.
Ingredients:
7 ounces fresh foie gras (oily liver), will be cut into 4 slices.
6 egg yolks
2 1/2 cups PDC poutine sauce (available at the restaurant and stores)
1/4 cup cream (35 percent milk fat)
14 ounces cheese curds
4 white-fleshed potatoes (cut into french fries)
Oil for frying (2/3 tallow and 1/3 peanut oil)
Directions:
Foie Gras Sauce
* Set aside 1/2 cup of PDC poutine sauce for final presentation.
* In a saucepan, bring two cups PDC poutine sauce to a boil.
* Mix the egg yolks, foie gras, and cream in a food processor at high speed.
* Slowly add the two cups of hot poutine sauce to the mixture.
* Pour into a saucepan and heat gently, stirring constantly, until the sauce reaches 175°F (80°C).
* Remove the sauce from the heat and stir for 30 seconds more. Keep warm.
Foie Gras and Presentation of the Poutine
* Preheat the oven to 450°F (230°C).
* In a hot pan, sear the foie gras slices until they are golden brown.
* Transfer the slices to a baking sheet and finish cooking in the oven for four to five minutes.
* Cook the fries in the oil until crisp.
* Place the fries on top of a mound of cheese curds on a serving plate.
* Place a slice of seared foie gras on top and smother in the foie gras sauce.
* Decorate with the one-half cup regular poutine sauce and serve immediately.
This is usually for 4 people.
Tags: food in Montreal, junk food, Montreal, Poutine
