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Fried Beaver Tails
/ Cuisine: Canada

Ingredients

Qty unit Ingredient
2 whole
Beaver Tails
1/2 cup
Vinegar
1 tablespoon
Salt +1 teaspoon
Ingredient Info
Salt
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2 teaspoons
Baking Soda
1/4 cup
All-purpose Flour
1/2 teaspoon
Pepper
Ingredient Info
Pepper
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2 tablespoons
Butter
1/4 cup
Sherry
1 teaspoon
Dry Mustard
1 teaspoon
Sugar
Ingredient Info
Sugar
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1/2 teaspoon
Garlic Powder
1 tablespoon
Worcestershire Sauce

Directions:

Skin beaver tails, clean thoroughly and wash well in a solution of salt and water.

Let soak overnight in cold water to cover, adding 1/2 cup vinegar and 1 tablespoon salt.

The next day, remove the tails from the brine, wash, then cover with solution of 2 teaspoons baking soda to 2 quarts water.

Bring to a boil on high heat, reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Drain.

Season flour with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Dredge beaver tails in seasoned flour.

Melt butter in heavy fry pan. Add beaver tails, cover with a lid and simmer at low heat until tender.

Add sherry, dry mustard, sugar, garlic powder and Worcestershire sauce.

Simmer gently for and additional 20 minutes, basting frequently.

Paul B. | January 15th, 2022

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