I originally shared this recipe a couple of years ago but had to take it down. I thought I would share it again with a modified name in order to avoid any law suits…(true story)
– In a large bowl, stir together the yeast, warm water and the pinch of sugar; let stand until it is a slightly foamy (approximately 5 minutes).
– Add the other 1/3 cup of sugar, milk, vanilla, eggs, oil and salt; stir it all until it is smooth.
– Mix in about half of the flour and continue stirring it, slowly adding the remaining flour.
– Turn the dough onto a floured surface when it is firm enough and knead for approximately 6-8 minutes.
– Add more flour if you need it to form firm elastic dough.
– Place dough in a greased bowl and cover.
– Let dough sit covered until it rises and doubles (approximately 1 hour).
– Lightly deflate the dough and pinch off a piece the size of a golf ball.
– On a floured surface, use a rolling pin to roll out the small ball of dough into an oval shape. Put it aside and cover it with a tea towel while you continue to do the same with the remaining dough.
– Heat approximately 4 inches of oil in a deep-fryer (375 degrees) before placing the flattened dough into the oil. Stretch them into ovals and thin them and enlarge them. Place the tails in the oil.
– Fry in the oil, turn them once until the tails are a deep brown (this process usually takes about 1 to 2 minutes per side); carefully remove the tail from the oil and let it drain on a paper towel.
– Place left over sugar in a large bowl and add the cinnamon. Toss the beaver tail into the bowl while it is still hot. Shake off any extra sugar and cinnamon mixture.
As mentioned, you can also add another topping of your choice (i.e. chocolate sauce, jam, garlic, cheese).
To all my fellow Canadians – Happy Canada Day tomorrow! And to the rest of you beautiful ladies, happy new week!
Lucy,
That looks delicious! I must try this.Wish I could make it now.It would taste amazing with my coffee 🙂
((((Hugs)))
Anne
Yummy, and Happy Canada Day!! This looks very similar to an Elephant Ear, here in the States.
Here in America, we call these Elephant Ears. Love “Beaver Tails” – so very appropriately Canadian.
These sound and look sooooo good! thanks for sharing 🙂
Bee happy x
Have a delicious day!
Happy Canada Day! This recipe looks wonderful and I love the name 🙂 It also reminds me of Indian Fry Bread, definitely a ‘Fair’ food and has to be limited or pay the consequences (in clothes fitting, lol). I never had a recipe to try, so I think we will have to try this one – thanks for sharing!
Patty
Without sugar and vanilla this is Lángos in Hungary and we rub it with garlic and eat it with grated cheese and sour creme 🙂 But I’ll try this version too 🙂 Thanx!
Here in Rhode Island they are called Doughboys and they are delish no matter what you want to call them!!! Happy Canada Day to you !
Happy Canada Day! Thx for the recipe…they look amazing 🙂
Oh we love these!! We had them for the first time in Banff this winter! SOOOO good!
Happy Canada Day!
Jo-Anna
Looks simply wonderful…
Looks wonderful! And I love the jpeg you did the recipe on! Too cute!
It’s funny to read all the names for them. They are sold at all of the fairs and flea markets here!!
Have a great Friday and weekend!
Hugs,
Becky
oh my, I’m not sure i’ve ever had this!!! I have to make this for sure, thanks for sharing!
I used to look forward to the summer festivals and the Portuguese Feast where I grew up because there was at least one vendor making a version of this (malasadas in Portuguese). De-li-cious! And, definitely a festival-only kind of treat. However… we used to go to a lot of festivals in the summer 🙂
Looks delicious! Hoping you’re having a fabulous long weekend. x
Thank you, will make for sure
Late to the party, but these look delicious! Enjoy your long weekend 🙂 I grew up just outside Detroit and some of my favorite field trips ever were to Point Pelee in Ontario. I heart Canada.
This Canadian is definitely going to try these. Happy Canada Day.
My favorite topping is squirting the juice of a lemon over top of the cinnamon sugar!!! To make at home when you don’t have a deep fryer can you use a large deep pot? Happy Canada day and thanks for posting this!!
I’m from the US Southeast. The Dixie Classic Fair brings Elephant Ear vendors whenever they come to town. Otherwise, most any other event has only Funnel Cake vendors, which is *not* the same thing (despite what food illiterates may claim).
During a trip to Boston, MA, I found they also have this same pastry, but they instead call it “Fried Dough”. Very creative name :-X
My grandma makes these out of her bread dough, we call them swimmers.
I can’t say for sure where the name comes from but I’d guess it’s that they “swim” in the oil.
We shake them in sugar, and any time we discuss trying something new we just can’t give up our old faithful family favourite.
Such wonderful memories of helping her when I was a little girl and now my boys help her when we visit.