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European Homemade Poutine

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Poutine has gained worldwide recognition for its irresistible combination of crispy fries, savoury gravy, and gooey cheese curds. Now, with this Homemade Poutine, we’re taking this comfort dish to new heights by adding luxurious Swiss cheese, Gruyère, homemade gravy and thyme fries! This unique twist on a beloved classic takes the essence of poutine and elevates it with the rich and nutty flavours of Gruyère cheese. Whether you’re a poutine enthusiast or a food lover looking for a new culinary experience, this Homemade Poutine recipe is sure to impress. Original Version If you ask any French Canadian living abroad; what they miss the most from home, it’s certain that you’ll see “the poutine” in the top 3. This is an emotional meal for any French Canadian, and it’s actually pretty much impossible to reproduce the traditional one outside of Quebec because of the lack of that special fresh of-the-day ‘squeak…

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Italy

Polenta (Fries, Grilled & Traditional)

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Polenta (Fries, Grilled & Traditional)

Three different ways to make Polenta (Fries, Grilled & Traditional). First, the traditional one is served with spicy & smoky pulled pork, grilled as a side dish to anything from the BBQ or the gluten-free crispy baked fries. Polenta is a fun gluten-free ingredient to play with! Here are three different ways to make Polenta (Fries, Grilled & Traditional), with three different textures going from smooth to crunchy. I always make too much polenta, so I spread the leftovers in a rectangular Pyrex, cover it with plastic wrap and leave it in the fridge. The next day you can use the compacted or “cake-like” polenta and make a different meal with it by grilling it “steak style” on the BBQ or baking or air frying the sticks until the perfect crunchy polenta fries. Types of Polenta The perfect polenta is smooth and shiny, similar to the texture of a fluffy…

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Appetizers

Sweet Potato Fries with Wasabi & Pea Dip

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Sweet Potato Fries with Wasabi & Pea Dip

Baked or Air fried Sweet Potato Fries with Wasabi & Pea Dip is a healthy and dynamic duo of colours and flavours. The sweetness of the fries balances to perfection the spicy green wasabi dip. For some, a truly odd combination of this Sweet Potato Fries with Wasabi & Pea Dip recipe, but once you get your head around it and jump in and try it out… you’ll never go back to regular fries with ketchup. Sweet potato and wasabi is a match made in heaven, like in the movie Ratatouille, the rat mixes up the mushroom and cheese, and it becomes exponentially delicious. Well, it’s also the case for this combination. At first, I was hesitant about the mix too, and I could not have been more wrong. On my first bite, I started to be obsessed with it! I’m a “savoury person,” and sweet potatoes never appealed to me until…

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Appetizers

Fried Eggplant with Honey

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Fried Eggplant with honey

Fried Eggplant with Honey is a popular vegetarian tapa in Spain. These crunchy eggplants are deep-fried in olive oil and finished with a sprinkle of salt and good-quality honey. Have you ever wondered about nice authentic vegetarian tapas? This crunchy Fried Eggplant with Honey tapa is what you are looking for! Called ‘Berenjena con Miel’ in Spanish, this tapa originates from the south of Spain. Nowadays, you’ll find it in about every tapas bar in Spain. It’s usually served with lovely honey or darker cane syrup and a nice sprinkle of salt. A great sweet and salty dish! Deep Frying with Olive Oil Knowing the common eggplants contain lots of water which makes them often saggy once cooked, the only way to make them relatively firm and crisp is by coating them in a light coat of flour and breadcrumbs and frying them up at high temperatures. An essential element to deep…

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