Acadian hole poutine

Poutine and Acadian poutine with holes

First, we need to differentiate between poutine and poutine à trou. The first is a typically Canadian dish. It is best enjoyed at dinner or lunch. In fact, classic poutine is a meal made with fries, brown sauce and cheese curds.

For his part, there poutine to hole is presented as a dessert in the form of a delicious donut filled with raisins. It also contains 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

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

For the garnish

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

For the syrup

• 250 ml brown sugar
• 175 ml of water

Preparation

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

• Add the butter or fat of your choice.

• Pour in the milk slowly. The dough will take on the texture of cookie dough.

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

• Peel your apples before cutting them into pieces.

• Place raisins and apples on the dough rounds.

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

• Bring the dough together to form a ball.

• Close and place your poutine balls on a dish that goes in the oven.

• Make a 15mm hole on each poutine.

• Place 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. Bring to a boil.

• When cooking the poutines, remove them from the oven before pouring the syrup into each hole of 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 cranberry and blueberry. In fact, you can add one of these fruits to the apple.

A fruit endemic to Canada, cranberries are rich in antioxidants and vitamin C. They prevent urinary tract infections and relieve ulcers.

Otherwise, enhance the flavors of the poutine à trou by incorporating blueberries. These fruits are also part of Quebec's riches. Their antioxidant content also makes them an effective remedy against aging and cancer.