Sunrise Dessert Tofu Beaver Tails
Sunrise Dessert Tofu Beaver Tails
Ingredients
For the Beaver Tails
- 1 block Sunrise dessert tofu, 350g, pressed to remove excess liquid
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup almond milk
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- oil, for frying, as needed
For the Maple Butter Glaze
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Praline Pecans
- 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
- 1
Press the 350g block of Sunrise Dessert Tofu to remove excess liquid. This can be done by placing the tofu between paper towels and pressing down gently.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
In a large bowl, combine the 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, 2 teaspoons baking powder, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Whisk these dry ingredients together until well combined.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Add 1/2 cup almond milk, 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, and the pressed tofu to the bowl with the dry ingredients. Use a fork to mash the tofu, then mix all ingredients with a spatula until combined.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Continue mixing and kneading the ingredients until a soft dough forms.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface and cut it into beaver tail shapes (irregular oval shapes are ideal).
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Heat oil for frying in a pan over medium-high heat. Fry the dough pieces until they are golden brown and cooked through on both sides, flipping once. Remove and place on a wire rack lined with paper towels to drain excess oil.
⏱️ 10 min
- 7
While the beaver tails are frying, prepare the maple butter glaze. In a small saucepan, combine 1/4 cup maple syrup, 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract. Whisk the ingredients together and bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat.
⏱️ 5 min
- 8
In a separate small pan, combine 1/2 cup chopped pecans, 1 tablespoon butter, 1 tablespoon brown sugar, and a pinch of salt. Cook this mixture over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the pecans are caramelized.
⏱️ 5 min
- 9
Dip each fried beaver tail into the prepared maple butter glaze, ensuring it's fully coated. Then, top the glazed beaver tails with the crunchy praline pecans.
⏱️ 5 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Sunrise Dessert Tofu Beaver Tails
For the Beaver Tails
- 1 block Sunrise dessert tofu, 350g, pressed to remove excess liquid
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup almond milk
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- oil, for frying, as needed
For the Maple Butter Glaze
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Praline Pecans
- 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
- 1
Press the 350g block of Sunrise Dessert Tofu to remove excess liquid. This can be done by placing the tofu between paper towels and pressing down gently.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
In a large bowl, combine the 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, 2 teaspoons baking powder, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Whisk these dry ingredients together until well combined.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Add 1/2 cup almond milk, 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, and the pressed tofu to the bowl with the dry ingredients. Use a fork to mash the tofu, then mix all ingredients with a spatula until combined.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Continue mixing and kneading the ingredients until a soft dough forms.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface and cut it into beaver tail shapes (irregular oval shapes are ideal).
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Heat oil for frying in a pan over medium-high heat. Fry the dough pieces until they are golden brown and cooked through on both sides, flipping once. Remove and place on a wire rack lined with paper towels to drain excess oil.
⏱️ 10 min - 7
While the beaver tails are frying, prepare the maple butter glaze. In a small saucepan, combine 1/4 cup maple syrup, 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract. Whisk the ingredients together and bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
In a separate small pan, combine 1/2 cup chopped pecans, 1 tablespoon butter, 1 tablespoon brown sugar, and a pinch of salt. Cook this mixture over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the pecans are caramelized.
⏱️ 5 min - 9
Dip each fried beaver tail into the prepared maple butter glaze, ensuring it's fully coated. Then, top the glazed beaver tails with the crunchy praline pecans.
⏱️ 5 min