California Corn Dogs Recipes

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.

CALIFORNIA CORN DOGS

Steps:

• Preheat oil to 375 degrees (use a deep fryer OR deep pot).
• Combine flour, corn meal, sugar, salt and baking soda in a large bowl.
• Combine the milk and egg yolks and add to dry ingredients.
• Mix on high until batter is smooth.
• Pat dry the hot dogs and stick the thin end of a chopstick half way into the hot dog.
• Repeat with the remaining 9.
• When oil has reached 375 dip the dogs, one at a time into the batter, turning slowly to get a nice even coat.
• Hold the hot dog up by the stick and let some batter drip off.
• Quickly submerge the hot dog in the oil and spin it slowly so that the coating cooks evenly.
• If using a pot cook 3 or 4 dogs at a time, turning with forks to evenly brown-around 5 minutes.
• If using a deep fryer use the lid to weigh down the dogs.
• Drain on paper towels or a rack.
• Repeat with remaining dogs.

CHICAGO CORN DOGS BITES

Steps:

• Fill a deep pot with the oil and heat to 360 degrees F. Set a wire rack over a sheet tray.
• Meanwhile, combine the flour, cornmeal, sugar, poppy seeds, baking powder, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Whisk in the egg, buttermilk and hot sauce, if using. Place a 5-inch skewer halfway through the center of each cocktail frank. Dip the franks in the batter to coat, then place into the oil to fry until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon or tongs to the wire rack. Repeat with the remaining franks and batter, being sure to return the oil to temperature between each batch.
• Stand a frank up, and onto the skewer thread a tomato, pearl onion, sport pepper and cornichon. Sprinkle with the celery salt. Serve with the relish and mustard. Repeat with the remaining skewers.

ULTIMATE STADIUM CORN DOGS

Steps:

• Fill a large pot halfway with the oil. (You should have a least 4 inches of oil in the pot.) Bring the oil to 350 degrees F over medium to medium-high heat. Line a plate with a paper towel.
• Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the corn muffin mix, milk, egg, pickled jalapeno juice and a pinch of salt and whisk until blended. If the batter is really thick, add a little more milk. (It should be the consistency of thick pancake batter.) Let rest for about 5 minutes.
• Skewer each hot dog on a chopstick or skewer. Place the flour on a plate or sheet tray. Working in batches of three, dredge the hot dogs in the flour so they are completely coated, making sure to shake off any excess flour. Dip the hot dogs in the batter and turn to completely coat. Gently slide them into the oil and fry, rotating occasionally so they evenly brown, until golden brown all over, 4 to 6 minutes. Remove to the lined plate. Serve with mustard for dipping.

CORN DOGS

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine cornmeal, flour, salt, pepper, sugar and baking powder. Stir in eggs and milk.
• Preheat oil in a deep saucepan over medium heat. Insert wooden skewers into frankfurters. Roll frankfurters in batter until well coated.
• Fry 2 or 3 corn dogs at a time until lightly browned, about 3 minutes. Drain on paper towels.

CARNIVAL CORN DOGS

Steps:

• Heat oil in a deep fryer to 375-400 degrees.
• combine dry ingredients.
• combine milk and eggs-mix well.
• add dry ingredients-mix well.
• place frankfurters on skewers,dip in batter mixture,allow excess to drip off.
• fry in hot oil for 3 minutes, until browned.
• drain on paper towels.
• keep warm in low oven.

INDIANA-STYLE CORN DOGS

Steps:

• In a bowl, whisk the first 8 ingredients. Whisk in egg and milk just until blended. Transfer batter to a tall drinking glass., In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375°. Insert skewers into hot dogs. Dip hot dogs into batter; allow excess batter to drip off. Fry corn dogs, a few at a time, 2-3 minutes or until golden brown, turning occasionally. Drain on paper towels. Serve immediately.

CORN DOGS

Steps:

• Oil grill pan, then grill hot dogs over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until lightly charred on all sides, about 5 minutes total. Transfer to a plate and cool slightly, then insert a wooden stick into each hot dog. Put 3 tablespoons flour on another plate and roll hot dogs in flour to coat, shaking off excess.
• Heat 3 inches oil to 350°F in a deep 3-quart heavy pot over medium-high heat.
• Meanwhile, whisk together cornmeal, remaining 1/2 cup flour, 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, baking powder, sugar, baking soda, cayenne, and 3/4 teaspoon 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), then fry, turning occasionally, until batter is cooked through and golden-brown all over, about 3 minutes. Transfer corn dogs to paper towels to drain. Return oil to 350°F and refill glass with batter between batches.

BAKED CORN DOGS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cornmeal, baking powder, sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Make a well in center; add milk, eggs, and oil. Mix just until combined.
• Insert an ice-pop stick into one end of each sausage, leaving a 1 1/2-inch handle. Dust with flour; tap off excess. Using handle, rotate each sausage over bowl as you spoon batter to coat evenly. Place on sheet; bake 5 minutes. Remove from oven. Using a spatula, reapply batter that has slipped onto sheet. Return to oven; bake until golden, 20 minutes. Serve with ketchup and mustard, if desired.

MINI CORN DOGS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• In a medium sized mixing bowl, whisk together dry ingredients.
• Then add the egg and milk. Stir until batter is smooth with no lumps and chill in refrigerator for 25 minutes.
• Cut the hot dogs into ⅓ pieces and coat in flour to help batter to stick to the dogs.
• Preheat oil to 350ºF (180ºC).
• Dunk flour battered hot dogs into corn dog batter by using a fork. Make sure to fully coat the dogs before frying in the oil.
• Fry at 350ºF (180ºC) for 3-4 minutes or until golden brown. For even cooking use a slotted steel spoon or a pair of tongs to rotate the floating corn dogs.
• Dry off excess oil with paper towels.
• Serve with side of veggies or fruit.
• Enjoy!