Beaver tails?

[disfamily3]

Does anyone remember "beaver tails" that were at canada in epcot? They were so good!!!! Can you get them anywhere else @wdw or are they a thing of the past???? Can we start a write in campaign??? Lol

 

[giftcard]

Does anyone remember "beaver tails" that were at canada in epcot? They were so good!!!! Can you get them anywhere else @wdw or are they a thing of the past???? Can we start a write in campaign??? Lol

Beaver tails are one of my most favourite things EVER!!!! I'll totally join a "bring back the beaver tail" campaign!!!!!

 

[RMulieri]

I LOVED them..I so wish they would bring them back

 

[oscarkat]

I make this once in a while during the summer when we have bbq's (the recipe makes a ton!). I just use white all purpose flour. Enjoy!

Recipe for Beaver Tails:

Ingredients:
½ cup warm water
5 teaspoons active dry yeast
1 pinch of white sugar
1 cup of warm milk
1/3 cup of white sugar
1 ½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 eggs
1/3 cup vegetable oil
5 cups whole wheat flour
1 quart of oil for frying
2 cups white sugar
touch of cinnamon

Directions:


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). Then 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. Gradually add more flour.

Turn the dough onto a floured surface when it is firm enough. Knead for approximately 6-8 minutes. Add more flour if you need it to form a firm elastic dough. Place dough in a greased bowl and cover.

Let dough sit covered until it rises and doubles (approximately 35-45 minutes). 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 either a deep-fryer (375 degrees) or a wok or a Dutch oven. Before placing the flattened dough into the oil, stretch them into ovals and thin them and enlarge them (to resemble the tail). Place the tails in the oil one (or two) at a time. 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.

You can also add another topping of your choice (i.e. chocolate sauce, jam, garlic, cheese).

 

[Kay1]

I always felt bad for the CMs trapped in that hot cabin, but, yes, they were wonderful. I, too, have thought it would be something fun to make at home, the way some people fry hot doughnuts in the fall.

 

[Figment_Fan]

Oh I miss Beaver Tails. I remember looking all over for them - before I knew of these boards. I was so disappointed when I found out they are no longer served.

Thank you for the recipe oscarkat.

How do we start the Bring Them Back Campaign. Should we contact the Canadian Embasy???

I liked mine with the cherry sauce on it. Oh the memories!!!

 

[1novascotian]

If you check out their website, which I can't post because this is only my 5th post but its easy to find on google (sorry) but you can get ideas for flavours other than the traditional cinnamon sugar ones. I personally recommend the avalanche one which is a cheesecake cream with skor bits and chocolate sauce.

The website also has information about opening franchise locations, if that helps at all for the bring back the beavertails movement!

 

[3pletprincesses]

We went ice skating yesterday and I had one with my dh. They are soo good. No idea WDW had them at one point.

 

[clanmcculloch]

My brother used to work with the franchise dept of Beavertails and still runs booths at major festivals for the largest franchise holder. I can assure you, they haven't sold them at Epcot for years and there is no plan to bring them back. Beavertails was losing money on the WDW location from what I understand.

You wouldn't believe my shock one day when I was walking around Boston and smelled that all too familiar smell. I looked around and saw a booth selling Fried Dough. Well, it turns out it's pretty much the same thing.

For something that tastes very similar to a Beavertail, go to Port Orleans French Quarter and get an order of beignets. They're very similar in taste (not quite the same texture), though with the beignets the only topping option is powdered sugar. Funnel cakes also have a somewhat similar flavour but the texture is what's hugely different IMO.

 

[BillSears]

I bought some while I was in Ottawa. It was fantastic, just like I remember from Canada in EPCOT. But I think that's a bit far to drive for them.

They sell Fried Dough at our local Renn Faire and I've seen it sold at State Fairs too so maybe you can get that to satisfy your cravings.

 

[Cheshire Figment]

Unfortunately Disney bowed to pressure from PETA about their complaint of the multilation of beavers to be able to sell the tails.

 

[Edgehopper]

Those were fantastic! And on top of that, there's no replacement Canadian counter-service...how are you supposed to eat around the world without going to Le Cellier? And the Torontopolitan doesn't count, that's not actually that Canadian. Where's the maple?

 

[gem21]

Unfortunately Disney bowed to pressure from PETA about their complaint of the multilation of beavers to be able to sell the tails.

Reminds me off when my friend and I were walking to the subway station after a day at our local SixFlags, eating beaver tails and a family of beavers followed us across the street most of the way... we tried to be discreet in our eating!

Mmmm... Beaver Tails, too bad they don't have them anymore, there so so delicious!

 

[Tanooki]

Guess you'll have to come to Canada to get some!

Although we all agreed that the French toast puffs at Crystal Palace's breakfast did taste a lot like the beaver tails... worth a try

 

[h2oophelia]

Can anyone tell me if Beaver Tails are the same as Elephant Ears??

I've never heard of a Beaver Tail....but after looking at the recipe, it looks similar to what we call Elephant Ears. Perhaps the name difference is a regional thing??

 

[BillSears]

To me this is an Elephant Ear:

This is a Beaver Tail:

Beaver Tails are another name for fried dough with butter cinnamon and sugar on them. They're delicious!

 

[h2oophelia]

To me this is an Elephant Ear:

This is a Beaver Tail:

Beaver Tails are another name for fried dough with butter cinnamon and sugar on them. They're delicious!

Thanks for posting the photos! I don't recognize the top pic but I would definitely call the "Beaver Tail" an Elephant Ear (except my Elephant Ear would be round). Mystery solved!

 

[homedad]

you can get them at Tremblant Ski resort if that help, we had many last year on our ski vacation

 

[jenjersnap]

Thanks for posting the photos! I don't recognize the top pic but I would definitely call the "Beaver Tail" an Elephant Ear (except my Elephant Ear would be round). Mystery solved!

Based on the recipe and the picture, I agree that elephant ears and beaver tails are pretty much the same thing. I never got to experience one from Canada.

 

[Polydweller]

Beaver Tails are another name for fried dough with butter cinnamon and sugar on them. They're delicious!

Well that is one variety but there are a lot more toppings that can be put on them including chocolate, apple, garlic bread and even one called pizza (last time I was in Ottawa). I can't remember them all but there are several. So elephant ears are a kind of substitue for one of the beaver tail toppings but not for the others.