It's no secret that corn dogs are popular at the fair, and for good reason: they pair perfectly with hot dogs.They can be mounted on a stick to make a portable treat.There is a recipe for a corn dog you can make at home.
Step 1: The hot dogs should be Skewered.
Remove the hot dogs from the package and pat them dry with a paper towel.Place a skewer at the tip of a hot dog.The skewer should stop at the other end of the hot dog.Continue with the hot dogs.If you can get the skewer to slide through the hot dog, it won't poke out.The skewer should be moved closer to the other tip if your hot dogs are heavy.
Step 2: The batter needs to be made.
In the large mixing bowl, mix the cornmeal, flour, baking powder and salt.Combine the ingredients with a whisk.Milk, eggs and sugar are included.The batter needs to be whisked until it is smooth.
Step 3: The batter can be put into a jar.
The batter makes it easier to coat the corn dogs.
Step 4: Make sure the oil is hot.
The oil should be put into a large oven or stockpot.Turn the heat to medium high by placing it on a burner.The oil needs to be heated until it reaches a certain temperature.If you want to know if the oil is ready to fry, use a candy thermometer.If you don't have a candy thermometer, place the handle of a wooden spoon in the oil and watch for bubbles.Don't fry the corn dogs until the oil is ready.The batter will fall off the dogs if you try.
Step 5: Batter a dog.
The skewer has a corn dog on it.Drop it into the jar of batter.Take the dog out of the jar and coat it with batter.
Step 6: Put the dog in the oil.
The corn dog should be put into the hot oil.If the skewer gets completely submerged, it's fine.Fry the corn dog for 1 1/2 minutes, then use tongs to turn it over.When the corn dog is golden brown, it's ready.
Step 7: The corn dog needs to be drained.
Put the corn dog on a plate lined with paper towels and drain it.The process can be repeated with the remaining corn dogs.If you want to keep the corn dogs warm while the others are cooking, place the cooked dogs on a baking sheet and put the sheet in an oven heated to 200 degrees.Lifting the corn dog from the oil can cause it to splatter.
Step 8: The corn dogs are hot.
Ketchup and mustard are good condiments.
Step 9: Mini corn dogs can be made.
A full-sized corn dog can be very large for one stomach.Kids' birthday parties can be had with mini corn dogs.Buy mini hot dogs or cut them in half and skewer them, batter them and fry them the same way you would a full-sized dog.
Step 10: Shrimp corn dogs can be made.
Corn dog batter can only be used for hot dogs.Most meats and vegetables taste great fried.You can make a corn treat with it if you put it on a skewer.If you're using shrimp, make sure it's peeled and de-veined first, skewer it in two places, bread it, and fry it according to the instructions.Shrimp corn dogs can be served with different condiments, like cocktail sauce.Hush puppies are the perfect complement to seafood.
Step 11: You can make veggie corn dogs.
If you want to make vegetarians happy, you can choose dogs made from soy or another meat substitute.If you don't want to use faux meat, you can batter-fry onion slices, sweet potato wedges, broccoli florets, and pieces of cauliflower.
Step 12: Baking is better than frying.
You can bake them in the oven instead of deep frying them for a healthier version.The oven should be heated to 350 degrees.Corn dogs are placed on a baking pan.If you want to bake the corn dogs, place the pan in the oven and bake them for 20 minutes.Cool them off in the oven for a few minutes before eating.