The original Canadian Poutine was invented in Quebec and was a meat-based gravy with cheese curds over french fries. We can do better!! Serve this vegan poutine over roasted potatoes or a variety of roasted veggies!
I’ve been using this tried and true cheezy sauce recipe for so long I couldn’t remember if it was my creation or from someone else. I suspected it might be a Joanne Stepaniak recipe so I checked it out and sure enough this sauce recipe is from her book, The Saucy Vegetarian. Joanne is also the author of The Un-Cheeze Cookbook and many other great vegan books. Check them out to add to your collection!
Miso Tahini Poutine Gravy - Sauce
Author: Victoria Laine
Serves:: 1.5 cups
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Ingredients:
- 1/2- ⅔ cup water
- 1⁄3 cup tahini
- 2 Tbsp nutritional yeast flakes
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice
- 2 Tbsp white onion, (chopped if using a hand blender)
- 2 Tbsp miso (I use a sweet light miso, but any will work)
- ½ tsp salt
- NOTE: For orange colored sauce (more “cheddary” looking) add ¼ cup pimento pieces, or raw or roasted red bell peppers, or ½ shredded carrot, and reduce water to ⅓ cup.
Directions:
- NOTE: Poutine gravy-sauce can be made in advance and given a quick whisk, or pulse, before serving.
- Place all ingredients in a food processor or blender, and process well until creamy and smooth, one to two minutes, until creamy.
- There is no need to heat the sauce if veggies, pasta, or whatever you're pouring it onto ...is piping hot. Otherwise you can either let your blender run until it heats sauce (if it has that feature) or scoop it into small saucepan to warm, whisking often. NOTE: If you heat the sauce too long it will thicken so may need a splash or two of water to thin. Serve in a gravy boat for individuals to serve themselves.
- Leftovers make delicious toppings on rice bowls, veggies, tofu or tempeh.
- Delicious over CANADIAN ROASTED VEGGIES
Cheezy Miso Vegan Poutine in food processor
