- Level
- very easy
Description
By Audrey Sckoropad
Chilly weather always makes me want to put on my slippers, change into my coziest pair of sweatpants and eat plenty of comfort food. For years now, I’ve made this recipe every time my family and I crave poutine, and it’s always a hit!
Ingredients
- ½ cup
- green peas, cooked
- Gusta vegan cheese, grated (to taste)
- 8
- potatoes, peeled and cut into fries
- ½ tsp
- paprika
- 1 tsp
- garlic powder
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
- 1
- block organic firm tofu
- 3
- cups water
- 2 tsp
- salt
-
- Sauce
- ⅓ cup
- buckwheat flour
- 3 cups
- tofu cooking water
- 2 tbsp
- tamari
- 1 tbsp
- tomato paste
- 1 tbsp
- maple syrup
- 1 tsp.
- vinegar
- ½ tsp
- each: paprika, oregano, basil, thyme, cumin, onion powder, pepper
- Pinch of ground cayenne pepper
- Salt (to taste)
Directions
- Step 1
- To prepare the fries:
In a large bowl, soak the sliced potatoes in ice water for 10 minutes (they will be crispier once they are cooked). Drain and dry well. Add salt, pepper, paprika and garlic. Mix with your hands. Spread over an oven-safe baking sheet. Bake at 220 °C (425 °F) for 25 minutes, then toss and bake for another 20 minutes.
- Step 2
- To prepare the tofu:
Tear tofu into pieces with your hands (or grate it) and boil in salted water for 8 minutes. Drain, reserving the water for the sauce.
- Step 3
- Sauce
Place all ingredients in a small saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring constantly (to prevent sauce from sticking to the bottom). Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, for about ten minutes. If lumps form, transfer mixture to a blender and blend until smooth.
- Step 4
- Place fries, peas and a bit of Gusta cheese on a plate. Add tofu and top with sauce. This is what I call a hearty and satisfying meal, without the high calories and fatty, unhealthy ingredients of a traditional poutine!
