A creative take on beaver tails for Chanukah, featuring a dough made with yeast, milk, and flour, which is deep-fried to golden perfection. The toppings can be tailored to personal preferences, making this a fun and versatile treat!
1: In a bowl of your stand mixer, add yeast, warm water, and sugar and lightly mix. Let proof for a few minutes.
2: Once bubbly, add in milk, vanilla, oil, and eggs.
3: Then add flour and salt.
4: Knead for 5-6 minutes until dough comes together and is smooth. When pinching dough, it should stick slightly to your fingers.
5: Transfer to an oiled bowl, cover, and let rise for an hour or until doubled in size.
6: Oil or lightly flour counter. When removing dough from bowl, stretch into a long log shape.
7: Slice dough into 12 equal pieces. Shape it into an oval/rectangle shape by lightly pressing dough, ensuring uniform thickness.
8: Let rest for 20 minutes.
9: Heat oil to 330°F. Carefully transfer dough pieces to hot oil, maintaining oil temperature between 330-350°F.
10: Cook for 3-4 minutes each side until golden brown. Transfer to a wire rack.
