Canada's famous fairground treat — fluffy fried dough stretched into a beaver's-tail shape and tossed in cinnamon sugar or your favourite sweet topping.
- 1/2 cup Water
- 2 parts Yeast
- 1/2 cup Milk
- 6 tblsp Butter
- 2 Eggs
- 1 ½ tsp Salt
- 2-1/2 cups Flour
- for frying Oil
- garnish Lemon
- garnish Sugar
- garnish Cinnamon
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Preparation
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the warm water, a big pinch of sugar and the yeast, and leave until frothy.
- Add ½ cup sugar, the warm milk, melted butter, eggs and salt, and whisk until combined.
- Fit the dough hook and, with the machine running, add the flour until a smooth but slightly sticky dough forms.
- Place the dough in a bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and leave to proof for 1½ hours.
- Cut the dough into 12 pieces and roll each into a long oval about ¼ inch thick, resembling a beaver's tail.
- Heat oil in a large deep pot to 350°F and gently fry each piece for 30 to 45 seconds per side, until golden brown.
- Drain on paper towels and garnish as you like — tossed in cinnamon sugar, in white sugar with a squeeze of lemon, or slathered with Nutella and toasted almonds.
