Iowa State Fair Corn Dogs Recipes

CORN DOG RECIPE - EVEN BETTER THAN AT THE STATE FAIR!

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk together the cornmeal, flour, baking powder, salt and pepper.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the egg and milk.
• Pour the wet ingredients into the cornmeal mixture, whisking until batter is well incorporated.
• Transfer batter to a shallow pie plate or tall thin glass for easy dipping.
• Remove hot dogs from package and pat dry with a paper towel. Insert wooden skewer into each hotdog, at least half way through.
• Heat oil over medium-high heat until it reaches 360ºF.
• Line a plate with paper towels.
• Working in small batches, dip and roll each hot dog in the batter until it's completely coated. Shake off any excess batter and lower it into the hot oil.
• Fry the corn dog until lightly browned, about 3 minutes.
• Transfer it to the paper towel-lined plate and let drain.
• Repeat the process for the remaining hot dogs.

A PLUS FAIR CORN DOGS

Steps:

• Heat oil in a deep fryer to 365 degrees F (185 degrees C).
• In a large bowl, stir together the flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder and salt. Stir in melted bacon drippings. Make a well in the center, and pour in the egg, buttermilk, and baking soda. Mix until everything is smooth and well blended.
• Pat the hot dogs dry with paper towels so that the batter will stick. Insert wooden sticks into the ends. Dip the hot dogs in the batter one at a time, shaking off the excess. Deep fry a few at a time in the hot oil until they are as brown as you like them. Drain on paper towels or serve on paper plates.

STATE FAIR CORN DOGS

Steps:

• Heat oil in a 7–8-qt. pot over medium-high to 375°.
• Combine buttermilk, eggs, relish, mustard, and Tabasco in a bowl.
• Whisk together flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, salt, and baking soda in a bowl. Stir buttermilk mixture into cornmeal mixture to combine; let stand 3 minutes. (The mixture will be thick.) Whisk mixture until smooth again; transfer to a tall measuring cup.
• Halve hot dogs crosswise. Insert popsicle sticks into cut ends of hot dogs. Dip dogs into batter, coating entirely. Fry dogs in batches of four until golden, 5–7 minutes; drain on a paper-towel-lined baking sheet.

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.

STATE FAIR CORN DOG BATTER

Steps:

• Whisk together all the ingredients. Dip hotdogs into the batter and fry in hot oil until dark golden brown.

COUNTY FAIR CORN DOGS

Steps:

• Insert skewers into frankfurters and dust with flour; set aside.
• To Make Batter: In a large bowl combine the cornmeal, 1/3 cup flour, corn flour, salt, cayenne pepper, egg, 2 tablespoons oil and water. Whisk all together.
• Heat 1 quart oil in a large skillet over high heat (to about 375 degrees F, 190 degrees C). Roll or dip franks in batter, then fry until lightly browned. Drain on paper toweling and serve.

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.