FOOD
BeaverTails
Flat, fried, doughy, and delicious, BeaverTails are Canada's version of the donut — and your next obsession.
FOOD
BeaverTails
Flat, fried, doughy, and delicious, BeaverTails are Canada's version of the donut — and your next obsession.
Ingredients
Beavertails
- 1/2 cup warm water
- 2 packages instant yeast
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup warm milk
- 6 tablespoons melted butter
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 2 1/4 cups whole wheat flour
- Oil for deep-frying
Garnishes
- Cinnamon sugar (1 cup white sugar + 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon)
- White sugar
- Lemon
- Nutella
- Toasted flaked almonds
Steps
Beavertails
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, add warm water, a big pinch of sugar and yeast. Allow to sit until frothy.
- Into the same bowl, add 1/2 cup sugar, warm milk, melted butter, eggs and salt, and whisk until combined.
- Place a dough hook on the mixer, add the flour with the machine on, until a smooth but slightly sticky dough forms.
- Place dough in a bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and allow to proof for 1 1/2 hours.
- Cut dough into 12 pieces, and roll out into long oval-like shapes about 1/4 inch thick that resemble a beaver’s tail.
- In a large, deep pot, heat oil to 350 degrees. Gently place beavertail dough into hot oil and cook for 30 to 45 seconds on each side until golden brown.
- Drain on paper towels, and garnish as desired. Enjoy!
Garnishes
- Toss in cinnamon sugar, in white sugar with a squeeze of lemon, or with a generous slathering of Nutella and a handful of toasted almonds.