Canada Archives - falafelandcaviar.com Mon, 13 Sep 2021 11:46:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 Why Aren’t You Making Poutine Yet? https://falafelandcaviar.com/why-arent-you-making-poutine-yet/ Wed, 15 Sep 2021 12:25:00 +0000 https://falafelandcaviar.com/?p=16271 Considered by many to be the unofficial national dish of Canada, poutine is one of those foods that is deeply beloved in one specific place and nearly unknown in the rest of the world. But this french fry cheese curd brown gravy treat is the ultimate comfort food that can be enjoyed even if you […]

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]]> Considered by many to be the unofficial national dish of Canada, poutine is one of those foods that is deeply beloved in one specific place and nearly unknown in the rest of the world. But this french fry cheese curd brown gravy treat is the ultimate comfort food that can be enjoyed even if you don’t live in Canada. Plus, it’s fairly easy to make at home, so you don’t have to go without trying it just because you’re not located in the Great North. So in honor of Canada, here is how you can make your own poutine.

Ingredients

  • Cornstarch
  • Water
  • Butter
  • All-purpose flour
  • Beef broth
  • Chicken broth
  • Pepper
  • Russet potatoes
  • Frying oil
  • Cheese curds

Directions

In a small bowl, dissolve cornstarch in water. In a large saucepan, melt butter. Add flour, whisking regularly for about five minutes until golden brown.

Add beef and chicken broth and bring to a boil, stirring. Add the cornstarch mixture and simmer. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Heat frying oil in a deep-fryer or wide, large pot to 300 degrees. While it’s heating, cut your potatoes into relatively thick french fry shapes. Cook fries for five to eight minutes at a time, being sure not to overcrowd the pan. This is just the first fry, which will cook the potatoes internally. Remove the cooked fries, raise the oil to 375 degrees, and cook the french fries again to crisp them up. Let them cool on a wire rack over paper towels.

To assemble the poutine, add your fries to a bowl, seasoning with salt. Add the gravy and cheese curds over top. Serve while hot.

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]]> A Caesar is the Canadian Bloody Mary You Need https://falafelandcaviar.com/a-caesar-is-the-canadian-bloody-mary-you-need/ Fri, 10 May 2019 10:34:35 +0000 https://falafelandcaviar.com/?p=8105 If you can’t imagine having a brunch without your beloved Bloody Mary, just wait until you taste a Caesar. A Caesar is the Canadian version of a Blood Mary, and it’s even better and more savory than the American favorite. Clamato juice is really what makes this drink different, because it’s a combination of tomato […]

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]]> If you can’t imagine having a brunch without your beloved Bloody Mary, just wait until you taste a Caesar. A Caesar is the Canadian version of a Blood Mary, and it’s even better and more savory than the American favorite.

Clamato juice is really what makes this drink different, because it’s a combination of tomato juice with some dried clam broth in it. It might sound weird, but somehow it works.

So if you have a brunch potluck coming up, or just want to hang out outside with your friends, this is the drink to make.

Recipe


  1. If you’re making it just for you and a friend, start by rimming a glass with lemon or lime and dipping it into some celery salt.
  2. Pour in Clamato juice into a glass so it’s about 3/4 of the way full.
  3. Measure out a shot of vodka and pour that in, as well as a big splash of Worcestershire sauce.
  4. If you like it spicy, put in a few good dashes of Tabasco, and if not, just one or two will do.
  5. Finish it with lime juice, black pepper, and a pinch of salt.
  6. Stick a stalk of celery in to use as a mixer and a garnish, and cheers!

If you want to make a big pitcher of this drink, just increase the quantities to suit the number of guests you’re having.

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]]> ersion="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> Canada Archives - falafelandcaviar.com Mon, 13 Sep 2021 11:46:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 Why Aren’t You Making Poutine Yet? https://falafelandcaviar.com/why-arent-you-making-poutine-yet/ Wed, 15 Sep 2021 12:25:00 +0000 https://falafelandcaviar.com/?p=16271 Considered by many to be the unofficial national dish of Canada, poutine is one of those foods that is deeply beloved in one specific place and nearly unknown in the rest of the world. But this french fry cheese curd brown gravy treat is the ultimate comfort food that can be enjoyed even if you […]

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]]> Considered by many to be the unofficial national dish of Canada, poutine is one of those foods that is deeply beloved in one specific place and nearly unknown in the rest of the world. But this french fry cheese curd brown gravy treat is the ultimate comfort food that can be enjoyed even if you don’t live in Canada. Plus, it’s fairly easy to make at home, so you don’t have to go without trying it just because you’re not located in the Great North. So in honor of Canada, here is how you can make your own poutine.

Ingredients

  • Cornstarch
  • Water
  • Butter
  • All-purpose flour
  • Beef broth
  • Chicken broth
  • Pepper
  • Russet potatoes
  • Frying oil
  • Cheese curds

Directions

In a small bowl, dissolve cornstarch in water. In a large saucepan, melt butter. Add flour, whisking regularly for about five minutes until golden brown.

Add beef and chicken broth and bring to a boil, stirring. Add the cornstarch mixture and simmer. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Heat frying oil in a deep-fryer or wide, large pot to 300 degrees. While it’s heating, cut your potatoes into relatively thick french fry shapes. Cook fries for five to eight minutes at a time, being sure not to overcrowd the pan. This is just the first fry, which will cook the potatoes internally. Remove the cooked fries, raise the oil to 375 degrees, and cook the french fries again to crisp them up. Let them cool on a wire rack over paper towels.

To assemble the poutine, add your fries to a bowl, seasoning with salt. Add the gravy and cheese curds over top. Serve while hot.

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]]> A Caesar is the Canadian Bloody Mary You Need https://falafelandcaviar.com/a-caesar-is-the-canadian-bloody-mary-you-need/ Fri, 10 May 2019 10:34:35 +0000 https://falafelandcaviar.com/?p=8105 If you can’t imagine having a brunch without your beloved Bloody Mary, just wait until you taste a Caesar. A Caesar is the Canadian version of a Blood Mary, and it’s even better and more savory than the American favorite. Clamato juice is really what makes this drink different, because it’s a combination of tomato […]

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]]> If you can’t imagine having a brunch without your beloved Bloody Mary, just wait until you taste a Caesar. A Caesar is the Canadian version of a Blood Mary, and it’s even better and more savory than the American favorite.

Clamato juice is really what makes this drink different, because it’s a combination of tomato juice with some dried clam broth in it. It might sound weird, but somehow it works.

So if you have a brunch potluck coming up, or just want to hang out outside with your friends, this is the drink to make.

Recipe


  1. If you’re making it just for you and a friend, start by rimming a glass with lemon or lime and dipping it into some celery salt.
  2. Pour in Clamato juice into a glass so it’s about 3/4 of the way full.
  3. Measure out a shot of vodka and pour that in, as well as a big splash of Worcestershire sauce.
  4. If you like it spicy, put in a few good dashes of Tabasco, and if not, just one or two will do.
  5. Finish it with lime juice, black pepper, and a pinch of salt.
  6. Stick a stalk of celery in to use as a mixer and a garnish, and cheers!

If you want to make a big pitcher of this drink, just increase the quantities to suit the number of guests you’re having.

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