State Fair Corn Dog Batter 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.

COPYCAT STATE FAIR CORN DOGS

Steps:

• Soak bamboo skewers in water for 20 minutes. Heat oil in a deep fryer or deep skillet to 350 degrees F. Dry the hot dogs off with paper towels and set on paper toweling to dry. You can also dust them with cornstarch after drying. In a shallow bowl, combine the cornmeal, salt, honey, and boiling water. Mix well. In another bowl, whisk together the egg, milk, and melted butter. Stir the egg mixture into the cornmeal mixture. Sift the flour and baking powder together then stir it into the cornmeal mixture and mix until smooth. Insert a soaked skewer into one end of each of the hot dogs. Dip the hot dogs in the batter, letting any excess drip off. Add the hot dogs to the hot oil and cook for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown, turning gently as needed. Remove from the hot oil and let drain on paper toweling. Serve hot with ketchup and mustard.

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.

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.

MINNESOTA STATE FAIR CORN DOGS

Steps:

• Other: 10 bamboo skewers, soaked in water Heat oil to 350 degrees.
• In a bowl, combine cornmeal, salt, honey and boiling water.
• Mix.
• In a separate bowl, beat together egg, milk and butter.
• Add egg mixture to cornmeal mixture. Sift together flour and baking powder, then incorporate it into the mix until smooth.
• Insert stick into hot dogs, dip in batter, and place in a preheated fryer until golden brown - approximately eight to 10 minutes.
• Drain, and serve.

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.