BeaverTails

Crispy fried Canadian beavertail pastries: pillowy yeast dough fried until golden and finished with cinnamon sugar, lemon-sugar or chocolate — perfect warm and indulgent.

Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
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BeaverTails

Ingredients

BeaverTails dough & garnish

  • 0.5 cup water
  • 2 parts yeast
  • 0.5 cup sugar
  • 0.5 cup milk
  • 6 tbsp butter
  • 2 pcs eggs
  • 1.5 tsp salt
  • 2.5 cup flour
  • oil for frying
  • lemon (for garnish)
  • sugar (for garnish)
  • cinnamon (for garnish)

Directions

  • Add warm water, a big pinch of sugar and yeast to the bowl of a stand mixer and allow to sit until frothy.
  • Add 0.5 cup sugar, warm milk, melted butter, eggs and salt to the bowl and whisk until combined.
  • Attach dough hook and add flour with the machine on until a smooth but slightly sticky dough forms.
  • Place dough in a bowl, cover and allow to proof for 1.5 hours.
  • Cut dough into 12 pieces and roll each into long oval shapes about 0.25 inch thick.
  • Heat oil in a large deep pot to 350°F (175°C) and gently place dough pieces into the hot oil.
  • Fry 30–45 seconds per side until golden brown.
  • Drain on paper towels and garnish as desired (cinnamon sugar, lemon with sugar, or Nutella and toasted almonds).