Beaver Tails from a Real Canadian Recipe
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Beaver Tails from a Real Canadian

By: Court the Canuck  
"A yummy home-made version of a Canadian classic made famous by well known establishments throughout Canada. The Elona Beaver Tail can be modified with cheese, garlic, chocolate, banana, maple syrup... The possibilities are endless!!!"

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Prep Time:
1 Hr 20 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 35 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 30 beaver tails
 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup warm water
  • 5 teaspoons active dry yeast
  • 1 pinch white sugar
  • 1 cup warm milk
  • 1/3 cup white sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 5 cups whole wheat flour, or as needed
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  • 1 quart oil for frying
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  • 2 cups white sugar, or as needed
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, stir together the yeast, warm water, and a pinch of sugar. Let stand until slightly foamy, about 5 minutes.
  2. When the yeast is foamy, add the other 1/3 cup of sugar, milk, vanilla, eggs, oil and salt, and stir until smooth. Mix in about 3 cups of the flour, stirring with a spoon, then gradually add more flour, turning the dough out onto a floured surface when it is firm enough to handle. Knead for 5 to 8 minutes adding flour as needed to form a firm elastic dough. Place dough in a greased bowl, and cover. Let rise until doubled, about 30 to 40 minutes.
  3. Gently deflate the dough, and pinch off a golf ball-sized piece of dough. On a lightly floured surface, use a rolling pin to roll the ball out to an oval. Set aside to rest covered with a tea towel, and continue with remaining dough.
  4. Heat about 4 inches of oil for frying in a deep-fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). If you do not have a deep fryer, a wok or Dutch oven will work. I toss in a tiny bit of dough and see if it sizzles and swells immediately. If it does, the oil temperature is where it should be.
  5. Just before placing the beaver tails in the oil, stretch the ovals out into a tail shape, thinning and enlarging them as you do. Carefully place the tails in the hot oil one or two at a time. Fry, turning once, until the tails are a deep brown, about 1 to 2 minutes per side. Remove using tongs and drain on paper towels.
  6. Place remaining 2 cups of sugar in a large bowl, and stir in cinnamon if you are using it. Toss beaver tails in the sugar bowl while they are still hot. Shake off excess.

Footnotes

  • To make the dough using a bread machine, add the dough ingredients to the pan of your bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Select the DOUGH setting, and press START. When the machine beeps, continue from step 3.
  • Editor's Note
  • We have determined the nutritional value of oil for frying based on a retention value of 10% after cooking. The exact amount may vary depending on cook time and temperature, ingredient density, and the specific type of oil used.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 187 | Total Fat: 6.3g | Cholesterol: 15mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2003 by IRISHQUEEN 
This is a true Canadian Classic..WAY better than that substandard American "elephant... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2003 by ERICA_SMALLEY 
Definitely taste like the real thing! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 22, 2008 by Otowngirl 
They truly take like the real deal and I grew up on the original. Just don't forget to brush... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 6, 2003 by TiredMomtoSIX 
I made these for a project my son did on Canada. I don't know what they were supposed to look... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 26, 2005 by JOCELYNE2001 
We made this recipe in my food and nutrition class. We loved it I then took it home and made... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 23, 2004 by KEMMA 
I made these for my son's class "Immigrant Feast" this week. The kids gobbled them up as fast... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 30, 2004 by HAILTHECHEF 
Very tasty. Thanks for sharing this recipe Court the Canuck! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 27, 2004 by MIIST 
These are terrific the day you make them, but like some homemade donuts, you have to eat them... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 19, 2009 by KimB 
My daughter was home from Toronto this weekend and was desperate for a Beaver Tail but I was... MORE

 
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