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Born in rural Quebec in the 1950s. Now the dish that defines Canada internationally.
Quebec's glorious fast food — crispy fries topped with cheese curds and drenched in hot gravy until the curds begin to melt. Canada's greatest contribution to world food.
Prep
15 mins
Cook
25 mins
Difficulty
Easy
Calories
510 kcal
Serves
4
Calories are an estimate based on ingredients used
Ingredients
1kgpotatoes, cut into thick fries
300gfresh cheese curds
500mlbeef gravy, made from stock and roux
oilfor deep frying
saltto season
Method
1
Double fry the chips: first at 150°C for 5 minutes, then at 190°C until golden.
2
Heat gravy until very hot.
3
Place fries in a bowl. Top with cheese curds. Pour hot gravy over immediately.
4
The curds should soften but not fully melt.
Chef's Tip
The gravy must be boiling hot — it's what begins to melt the curds.
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