Poutine - Hello Canola

Ingredients

• 5 medium red potatoes
• 4 cups canola oil (1 L)
• 1 ½ -2 cups cheese curds, room temperature (375 mL)
• 3 green onions, sliced for garnish
• 2 Tbsp canola oil (30 mL)
• 2 shallots, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 cups sodium-reduced beef broth (500 mL)
• 2 tsp fresh thyme, very finely chopped (10 mL)
• ½ tsp pepper (2 mL)
• 1 –(½ oz/10 g) cube beef bouillon
• 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce (15 mL)
• 3 – 4 Tbsp all-purpose flour (45-60 mL)
• ¼ cup cold water (60 mL)