About this recipe
Poutine is a legendary snack food in Quebec. It’s essentially cheesy chips with smoked meat, covered in more cheese. The “heart attack” of all snacks if there was one! I’ve tried it and despite the fact that it should come with a health warning, it’s undeniably moreish and tasty. I decided to make a healthier twist on this Québécois favourite, by using some interesting ingredients and flavours to match the indulgence of the actual dish.
Ingredients
Sweet Potato – 500g finely julienned, skin on
Large Mushrooms – 500g, roughly shredded apart with 2 forks (texture of pulled pork)
Cavolo Nero (or any dark greens like savoy cabbage or Kale) – 200g, roughly chopped
Smoked paprika – 1 tsp
Maple syrup – 3 tsp
Extra virgin olive oil – 5 tbsp
Soy sauce – 3 tsp
Black pepper – 1tsp
Instructions
Preheat Oven 180C fan assisted
Scatter sweet potato fries in an oven dish, drizzle with 1 tbsp of oil and season
Scatter mushrooms in another oven dish and put them both in the oven for 15minutes
Mix 3 tbsp oil with the spices, maple and soy sauce
After 15mins in the oven, remove the mushrooms, drizzle over the marinade and mix
Replace back in the oven for a further 15mins with the sweet potato (i.e for a total cooking time of 30mins)
Put the greens into a pan on medium heat with a drizzle of oil and 30mls of water
Cover for 4 mins until wilted and set aside
Bring the dish together by stacking fries, mushrooms, greens and repeating
Use any leftover marinade as a garnish
Meal type: Comfort, Lunch, Side, Snacks
Diet type: Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Time: 20-40 mins
