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How to Make Corn Dogs
A corn dog is a hot dog, which has been covered in cornbread batter and then deep fried. Nearly all corn dogs are served on popsicle sticks. Corn dogs are also known as pogos, dagwood dogs, Mercury mutts, corny dogs, and Pluto pups. Nobody is quite sure how or when corn dogs were invented, although they are believed to have been invented around 1940. Corn dogs are popular in Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Korea, and Japan, as well as all over the United States.
The following recipe for corn dogs is really flavorful and the cornmeal batter is perfect. If you want to make mini corn dogs or corn puppies, you can use one pound of mini hot dogs instead of ten big ones. If you are making Superbowl food recipes, this corn dog recipe is really easy to follow and the results are very tasty.
Serve these corn dogs at your Superbowl party with onion rings, French fries and ribs and your guests will be in heaven. These corn dogs are very quick to make, as well as easy, and you simply need to mix the batter, dip the hot dogs in it, and deep fry them for about four minutes. Corn dogs are a great snack or appetizer recipe and the whole family will love them, as well as any guests you have over.
Traditional Style Corn Dogs
Ingredients -
1 cup yellow cornmeal
1 cup all purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
10 hot dogs
3 teaspoons baking powder
¼ cup vegetable oil
1 tablespoon white sugar
1 ½ teaspoons chili powder
2 eggs
Oil for deep frying
Preparation:
Mix the cornmeal, flour, baking powder, chili powder, sugar, and salt in one bowl and beat the eggs with ¼ cup of the oil and all the milk in another bowl. Pour the egg mixture into the dry ingredients, whisking well until you have a smooth batter. Heat the oil to 360 degrees F in a deep fryer. Insert a popsicle stick or wooden skewer into each hot dog to make a handle, and then dip each one in to the batter, turning until the hot dogs are coated evenly. Fry a few at a time for about 4 minutes or until they are golden brown. Drain them on brown paper or paper towels and serve warm.
(Makes 10)
Photo Description:
These delicious corn dogs will look and taste just like the ones you fondly remember from the fair. Corn dogs are popular Superbowl recipes and they are also great snacks at any time. Serve them with mustard, relish, mayonnaise, or ketchup and they will taste delicious. Because these are deep fried, it is best to let them rest for 5 or 10 minutes before serving them, else people might burn their mouths. You can get corn dogs from fast food outlets and you can also get pre-made ones, which have been thawed and fried again. Microwavable corn dogs are not very good either because the cornbread coating does not crisp. These homemade corn dogs, however, are amazing.
