Elephant Ears at Boulangerie Patisserie

[Mammabruski]

I was looking at the menu for the Boulangerie Patisserie and noticed that they served Elephant Ears. Growing up in Canada I loved eating Beaver Tails, and I know that in the States Elephant Ears are essentially the cinnamon and sugar version of the traditional Canadian Beaver Tail. My question is this: at the Boulangerie Patisserie are the Elephant Ears really just Beaver Tails with a different name? Thanks! :mickey:

[ElenitaB]

No, they're a European pastry. In France, they're called palmiers; in Spain (and other Spanish-speaking countries), they're called palmeras. They're move of a puff pastry thing than a fried dough thing; here's (http://www.istockphoto.com/file_thumbview_approve/6132489/2/istockphoto_6132489-palmera-pastry.jpg) what they look like!