Posted on 03/05/2022 5:19:25 AM PST by mylife
A chain of restaurants in France specializing in the Canadian delicacy, poutine, is distancing itself from Russian President Vladimir Putin and his regime after it says it has been getting threatening calls from the public since the invasion in Ukraine.
The Maison de la Poutine, which has locations in Paris and Toulouse, posted a message on its social media Thursday saying it has received "calls of insults" and threats since the Russian "dictator" whose last name sounds a lot like the made-in-Canada delicacy, but is obviously spelled differently, launched a war with Ukraine.
The mix-up appears to stem from the fact that the translation for the Russian president's last name — Putin — in French is "Poutine."
"Our dish was born in Quebec in the 1950s. And the stories to tell its origin are numerous. But one thing is certain: poutine was created by passionate cooks who wanted to bring joy and comfort to their customers," the company wrote on Twitter to set the record straight.
RELATED STORIES Quebec diner drops poutine from the menu - the word, not the dish - to denounce Putin "The House of Poutine has worked since its first day to perpetuate these values and today brings its most sincere support to the Ukrainian people who are courageously fighting for their freedom against the tyrannical Russian regime."
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More corroboration why Democracy is a bad idea. People are idiots.
Rename it “Frites Liberté”.
all over the world!
:)
I hope they’re as successful as the USA was when idiots Wanted to ban French toast and French fries...
Now there's a pun worthy of an entire thread. Well-played!
I want to live in a free world where no one has a label. Except idiots, who should wear a label on their foreheads.
(Kinda like a mask, if you think about it). /s
I’ll be here all week... ;)
What Is Poutine?
Poutine originated in Warrick, Quebec in the 1950s. It’s a very simple recipe of french fries, cheese curds, and gravy. The heat from the gravy melts the cheese to create a ridiculously delicious melty dish....... every restaurant has their own awesome version....bacon, cheesy lobster, pulled pork, Jerk chicken, even butter chicken
For the gravy you will need:
Butter – use unsalted butter to have full control over the amount of salt.
Fresh herbs – This is what’s going to give your gravy amazing flavor! You can use dried herbs as well.
Flour – This is used to thicken your gravy. You can use extra cornstarch slurry (read below) if you want to make this gluten free.
Beef & chicken broth – use both to get a nice and deep flavor. You can use one or the other, or you can use vegetable broth.
Cornstarch & water – This helps give our gravy more thickness. We want it to coat the fries and sit on top, not be too runny and flow to the bottom of the bowl.
Salt & pepper – season to your own personal preference.
For the poutine you will need:
Russet potatoes – This variety is starchy and has a relatively low moisture content, making it perfect for french fries.
Canola oil – You can also use peanut oil or safflower oil.
Cheese curds – While you can use any type of cheese you want, cheese curds are very traditional for making poutine. They are big and stretchy!
Make the gravy: Melt the butter over medium heat in a saucepan. Add the herbs and cook for about 3o seconds. Whisk in the flour and cook for another 2 minutes. Add the broths, and whisk until everything comes to a boil. Add your cornstarch slurry and stir until your gravy thickens, then season to taste with salt and pepper.
Assemble the poutine: If the gravy has cooled down, heat it in the saucepan until it’s nice and hot. Add the fries to a bowl, top with room temperature cheese curds, then pour gravy over all the curds. Let everything sit for at least a minute so that the cheese has a chance to melt.
poutine with sautéed mushrooms
Tips for Making the Best Poutine
A good gravy is the key to a good poutine. If you don’t have any pan drippings follow my recipe here for making your own gravy from scratch. Make sure the gravy is nice and hot to soften and melt the curds. You also want your gravy to be nice and thick so that it sits on top of the curds and melts them.
Make sure the cheese curds are at room temperature. They need to be soft and slightly melted, so having them at room temperature is the key for them to start melting as soon as you pour gravy on them
Assemble your poutine quickly. Top the fries with a healthy portion of the cheese curds, then make sure your gravy is nice and hot when you pour it over the cheese.
You can also top your poutine with other toppings, such as sautéed mushrooms, pulled pork, bacon, etc.
Good thing Putin’s name is not Смит
(Smit) I.E. Smith...
I have never had the dish of poutine, it looks very interesting. I’m real picky about my fries, in fact I prefer hard fried tater tots which I think would hold up better with the gravy’s and the cheeses.
so good it could start a war!
Just makes some foul-tasting, vodka-infused gravy to go over the frites and call it Vladimir Poutine.
Try Liz’s recipe with tots :P
The original “French fries” brought to the US by Doughboys coming back from the battlefields of Europe after World War 1, we’re actually called Belgium fries.
Today we don’t call them Belgium fries but they still exist and they are “french” fried - except they are served with mayonnaise.
I prefer mayonnaise with my fries.
.....a rib-sticking dish......
Whatever you think of Putin, it’s more than a little arrogant for the French to change the spelling of his name.
Those are some weird curds. Very small and the length is too long for the width. Are there Canadian companies that intentionally make a “Poutine Cut” curd now?
Nobody ever wanted to ban the food items. Just jokingly changed the name to freedom fries. I don't recall anything about French toast.
theres always cheez whiz.
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