Acadian hole poutine

Poutine and poutine à trou acadienne

First, you have to tell the difference between poutine and hole poutine. The first consists of a typical Canadian dish. It is best enjoyed with dinner or lunch. Indeed, the classic poutine is a meal made with fries, gravy and cheese curds.

For its part, the cheese fries à trou is presented as a donut-shaped dessert deliciously filled with raisins. There are also other typical Quebec fruits, such as cranberries and blueberries. This preparation is topped with a sauce made from water and brown sugar which enhances its flavors.

Ingredients and preparation

Cooking time: 30 to 40 mins

Number of servings: 12

Ingredients

For the dough

• 625mg flour
• 20mg baking powder
• 3mg salt
• 30mg of sugar
• 60 ml fat (lard, butter)
• 175ml milk

For garnish

• 4 apples
• 125 g large raisins, cranberries or blueberries

For the syrup

• 250ml brown sugar
• 175ml water

Preparation

• To prepare your hole poutine, start by sifting the flour before mixing it with the sugar, salt and baking powder.

• Add the butter or fat you have chosen.

• Slowly pour in the milk. The dough will take on a cookie dough texture.

• Roll your dough so that it gains a diameter of 15 cm.

• Peel your apples before cutting them into pieces.

• Place raisins and apples on the dough rounds.

• Model the edge of the dough using water or milk.

• Bring the dough back to form a ball.

• Close and place your poutine balls on a baking dish.

• Make a 15mm hole in each poutine.

• Put your preparation in the oven at 190°C for 30 to 40 minutes.

• In the meantime, prepare the syrup by creating a mixture of sugar and water. Boil the water.

• When the poutines are cooked, remove them from the oven before pouring the syrup into each hole in the donut.

• You can serve hot or cold.

The best Quebec ingredients combined in a dessert

Already, the name of this recipe is enough to mark its Canadian identity. Some ingredients also evoke this Quebec origin. These are the cranberry and the blueberry. Indeed, you can add any of these fruits to the apple.

A fruit endemic to Canada, the cranberry is rich in antioxidants and vitamin C. It prevents urinary tract infections and relieves ulcers.

Otherwise, enhance the flavors of the poutine à trou by incorporating blueberries. These fruits are also part of the wealth of Quebec. Its antioxidant content also makes it an effective remedy against aging and cancer.