State Fair Mini Corn Dogs Food

STATE FAIR MINI CORN DOGS

Steps:

• Heat oil to 375F.
• Get out 4 thawed hot dogs and lay on paper towels to dry.
• Combine all dry ingredients and blend well.
• Stir in Milk.
• Add just enough water so that it sticks well to the spoon without running off.
• Finish patting dry the hot dogs
• I cut my hot dogs into thirds and make bite size corn dogs.
• Take a paper sucker stick, put it into one side of the hot dog, dip it into the bowl of batter and spoon batter over to evenly coat.
• Put it into the deep fryer, using another stick to push it off of the other
• I suggest holding it up a little bit with the stick if you are using a deep fryer with a basket, this will allow the bottom to begin cooking before it gets caught in the basket.
• Fry until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Let cool on paper towels to remove excess oil.
• Prep time does not include the amount of time it takes individual deep fryers to heat up.

MINI CORN DOGS

Steps:

• Heat 2 inches of oil in a large heavy pot to 375 degrees F on a deep-frying thermometer. Line a plate with paper towels.
• Insert wooden ice pop sticks or skewers securely into the hot dogs.
• Meanwhile, whisk together the cornmeal, flour, sugar, salt, baking powder and baking soda in a medium bowl.
• Whisk the eggs and buttermilk together in a large bowl. Add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients and whisk to combine. Pour the batter into a tall drinking glass.
• When the oil is hot, dip a hot dog into the batter to coat thoroughly, then add it to the oil. Repeat with as many as will fit comfortably in the pot. Fry, turning occasionally, until puffed and golden brown all over, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer to the lined plate to drain. Repeat with the remaining hot dogs, returning the oil to 375 degrees F between batches.
• Serve immediately with ketchup and mustard.

IOWA STATE FAIR CORN DOGS

Steps:

• Insert a wooden stick into each hot dogs. Put 3 T flour on a plate and roll hot dogs in flour to coat, shaking off excess.
• Heat 3 inches oil to 350 degrees F in a deep pot over medium high heat.
• Whisk together cornmeal, 1/2 C flour, 2 T oil, baking powder, sugar, baking soda, cayenne, and salt in a medium bowl. Add eggs 1 at a time, whisking well after each addition. Whisk in buttermilk.
• Transfer some of batter to a tall glass, filling it almost to the top.
• Working in batches of 2 or 3, dip hot dogs 1 at a time into glass of batter to coat. Add more batter to glass if necessary. Fry, turning occasionally until golden brown all over, about 2-3 minutes.
• Transfer corn dogs to paper towels to drain. Repeat until all hot dogs are done.
• You may have leftover batter, use the batter to dip veggies such as asparagus, green beans, onions and fry for 1-2 minutes until batter is used up. Or you can open another package of hotdogs and fry 4-5 more.