
Desserts - Creams & Frozen
Queue de castor (Beaver Tail)
1h 15min8 servingsMedium
Traditional Quebec recipe: Queue de castor (Beaver Tail). A beloved classic from Quebec's rich culinary heritage.
quebectraditionalcanadiandessertBaking
Ingredients
- 500 ml flour
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 60 ml softened butter
- 175 ml lukewarm milk
- 1 egg
- 1 Frying oil
- 1 Toppings: sugar and cinnamon, Nutella, maple syrup, lemon and sugar
Instructions
- 1
Mix the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- 2
Incorporate the butter, milk, and egg to form a dough.
- 3
Knead for 5 minutes. Let it rest for 30 minutes.
- 4
Divide into 8 pieces and stretch each into an elongated oval shape (beaver tail).
- 5
Fry in oil at 190°C (375°F) for about 1 minute per side.
- 6
Garnish to taste (classic = sugar and cinnamon).
Recommended Equipment
As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.
Reviews
Sign in to leave a review.
No reviews yet. Be the first!



