Poutine With Oka Cheese And Fresh Chervil Recipes

Steps:

• Follow manufacturer's instructions to preheat oil in a deep fryer to 325 degrees F (160 degrees C).
• Cut the well scrubbed potatoes into 1/4 inch wide sticks. Place the French fries into a large bowl and cover completely with cool water. Soaking the potatoes removes the excess starch from the potatoes which will result in a crisper French fry.
• Grate the Oka cheese using a cheese grater and set aside.
• Drain the water from the potatoes using a colander. Pat the potatoes completely dry using paper towel.
• Pour the gravy into a small sauce pan and place it over medium-low heat to gently heat the gravy until warm.
• Place the dried potatoes into the preheated oil. Cook the potatoes until the potatoes are tender and have little or no colour, approximately 6-8 minutes. Remove from fryer, shake excess oil from fries and place on to a paper towelled lined plate. Depending on the size of your deep fryer you may have to repeat this process 2-3 times. Ensure that the oil returns to 325 degrees F (160 degrees C) before each batch is pre-cooked.
• I.
• ncrease the temperature on the deep fryer to 395°F Allow the oil to preheat.
• Place the blanched fries carefully into the hot oil. Again be sure not to over crowd your fryer. Allow the chips to cook for 5 minutes or until they are golden brown and crispy. Remove from fryer shake off excess oil and place on to a clean paper towelled lined plate.
• Immediately sprinkle with the course salt. Repeat this process until all French fries are cooked.
• Divide the chips onto 6 plates and top with the cheese equally. Pour the gravy over the cheese and French fries and sprinkle with the fresh Chervil. Serve hot.

Steps:

• Follow cooking instructions on French Fries package.
• While they are cooking, cook bacon until they are crispy.
• Fry the eggs in a lightly oiled skillet.
• Place cooked fries on the bottom of a cast iron skillet.
• Sprinkle bacon and cheese on top.
• Add the fried eggs.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Drizzle on heated gravy.

Steps:

• Heat oil in a deep fryer or deep heavy skillet to 365 degrees F (185 degrees C). While the oil is heating, you can begin to warm your gravy.
• Place the fries into the hot oil, and cook until light brown, about 5 minutes. Make the fries in batches if necessary to allow them room to move a little in the oil. Remove to a paper towel lined plate to drain.
• Place the fries on a serving platter, and sprinkle the cheese over them. Ladle gravy over the fries and cheese, and serve immediately.

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 350°F (180°C).
• Roll dough to 1/4 inch (0.5 cm) thickness. Cut six - 5 inch (12-cm) squares. Set aside.
• In a bowl, beat the egg. Add milk. Brush dough pieces with beaten egg. Fold the sides 1-inch (2.5-cm) to create shell with points. Brush the folded sides with beaten egg. Bake for 15 minutes.
• Melt butter in saucepan and sauté garlic, simmer for about 2 minutes.
• Add tomatoes and cook 2 or 3 minutes. Add pesto, salt and pepper and mix gently. Remove from heat.
• Remove cooked pie crusts from oven and spread evenly with the pesto and tomato mix.
• Add grated Oka cheese.
• Return to oven for 2 or 3 minutes to melt the cheese.
• Serve hot.