Joes Homemade Corn Dogs Food

DAD'S HOMEMADE CORN DOGS

Steps:

• Combine cornmeal, flour, white sugar, baking powder, salt, and pepper in a bowl; stir in milk and egg until batter is smooth. Refrigerate until batter is chilled.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil; cook hot dogs until heated through, about 7 minutes. Let hot dogs rest for 10 minutes and dry hot dogs on a paper towel.
• Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Insert 1 skewer into each hot dog.
• Pour batter into a large drinking glass. Dip hot dogs into the batter until well coated.
• Fry 2 to 3 hot dogs at a time in the hot oil until lightly browned, about 3 minutes. Drain on paper towels.

CORN DOGS

Steps:

• Whisk the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, mustard powder and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt in a large bowl. Whisk the milk, eggs and peanut oil in another bowl, then add to the cornmeal mixture and whisk until smooth. Pour the batter into a tall drinking glass, reserving any extra batter.
• Heat 3 to 4 inches peanut oil in a large, wide saucepan over medium heat until a deep-fry thermometer registers 365 degrees F. Spread some flour in a shallow dish. Thread each hot dog three-quarters of the way onto an 8-inch wooden skewer. Dredge the hot dogs in flour, tapping off the excess.
• Working in batches, dip the hot dogs into the glass of batter; let the excess drip back into the glass, then lower the hot dogs into the hot oil. Fry, turning, until golden, 4 to 5 minutes per batch. (Refill the glass with batter as needed.) Remove the corn dogs with tongs and drain on a paper towel-lined plate; season with salt.

HOMEMADE CORN DOGS

Steps:

• In food processor or coffee grinder, grind garlic cloves with corn meal in small batches until well powdered.
• Sprinkle liberally over counter where dough is to be rolled.
• Grease two cookie sheets.
• Separate dough into four equal parts. Roll each section of bread dough out in thin strips, widening out to fit just over the ends of one brat to measure width.
• Roll one brat at a time, cutting dough and pinching sides together over backs of each brat.
• Roll again in corn meal on counter, adding more cornmeal sprinkle as needed to coat brats.
• Arrange double the width of each corn dog on greased cookie sheets. Cover with warm damp towels; place in warm place and let rise until doubled in bulk.
• Bake at 375 for 30 minutes; brush with butter. Serve.

MOM'S HOMEMADE HOT DOG CHILI -OR- SLOPPY JOES!

Steps:

• Brown hamburger-drain fat.
• add remaining ingredients to beef and simmer until heated through.
• Serve over hot dogs, along with cole slaw and mustard for a traditional North Carolinian hot dog OR, you can serve on hamburger buns for a killer Sloppy Joe!
• Serving size depends on which option you choose.
• 10+ hot dog servings, or 4 moderate Sloppy Joes.
• For cookouts and picnics, recipe can easily double!

SLOPPY JOES WITH CORN

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, bell pepper, and garlic; saute 3 minutes.
• Add meat to pan; cook 5 minutes or until browned, stirring to crumble.
• Stir in tomato paste; cook 2 minutes.
• Add chili powder, cumin, salt, and broth.
• Reduce heat, and simmer 12 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in corn; cook for 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated.

CORN DOGS

Steps:

• Combine cornmeal, flour, baking powder, salt and egg; mix well.
• Stir in milk to make a thick batter; place in a tall narrow glass. Let stand 4 minutes to thicken.
• Meanwhile, heat oil to 375 degrees F.
• Pat hot dogs dry. Dust with flour if desired. Insert sticks in hot dogs; dip into batter. Let excess drip off.
• Fry until golden brown, about 5-6 minutes. (I've found it works best to fry them one at a time. Unless you have a fryer that is big enough to handle more without them touching.).
• Drain on paper towel.