11 Days of Hallow Crossing - Beaver Tails

Welcome to day 6 of 11 Days of Hallow Crossing!

Hallow Crossing released yesterday. Didn’t get your copy yet? You can find links to your favorite retailer HERE.

Now that you’ve got your new cozy fantasy book, I thought you might want to pair it with some authentic Quebecois cuisine mentioned in the book. 

Black Annis Year featured Quebec’s signature dish, poutine, when Milo drips some gooey goodness into his beard. In Hallow Crossing, Oscar’s sweet tooth is satisfied by beaver tails—no, not the leathery rackets on the back of those semi-aquatic rodents. Beaver Tails are a Canadian delicacy similar to funnel cakes. But instead of dripping batter into hot oil, Beaver Tails are a doughy confection shaped like—you got it—a beaver tail. They are deep fried and then covered in cinnamon sugar or topped with all manner of sweet toppings like maple butter, apple pie filling, hazelnut chocolate, or anything you can think of. For this reason, they’re fun for parties where people can make their own custom Beaver Tail. 

Every winter, the Rideau Canal in Ottawa turns into a 7.8 kilometer-long (4.8 miles) ice skating rink. Little shacks dot the skate way selling hot chocolate and Beaver Tails. You’ll also find them at summer festivals and fall fairs. In Mullarkey Mills, they make an appearance at the impromptu Friday night dance that pops up beside Auntie Clare’s pie shop. Oscar, who is new to Mullarkey, is a little wary of the rodent-shaped confection, until he gets a taste. Then he can’t get enough.

Beaver Tails are one of those treats that I would never make at home because I don’t have a deep fryer. But if found an air-fried Beaver Tail recipe that I included on the Fair Folk of Mullarkey Recipe page. You’ll also find a simple poutine recipe there. I haven’t tried the air-fried Beaver Tails yet, but when I do, I’ll post the results. 

In the mean time, if you’d like a sweet treat to go along with your reading, check out the Recipe’s Page.
 

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If you're landing on this page out of the blue and want to find all the posts for 11 Days of Hallow Crossing, you can find them listed HERE. The list will be updated each day as new posts are published. 

Hallow Crossing is now available! Visit the Fair Folk of Mullarkey page to find it at the retailer of your choice.

And don’t forget to enter the Hallow Crossing Paperback Give-away.

Then come back tomorrow for more fun lore about Mullarkey Mills!