Best California 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.

CORN DOGS

Steps:

• Special equipment: 8 sets chopsticks, not separated
• Pour oil into a deep fryer or large heavy pot and heat to 375 degrees F. In a medium mixing bowl, combine the cornmeal, flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, and cayenne pepper. In a separate bowl, combine the jalapeno, corn, onion, and buttermilk. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients all at once, and stir only enough times to bring the batter together; there should be lumps. Set batter aside and allow to rest for 10 minutes.
• Scatter the cornstarch into a dry pie pan. Roll each hot dog in the cornstarch and tap well to remove any excess.
• Transfer enough batter to almost fill a large drinking glass. Refill the glass as needed. Place each hot dog on chopsticks, and quickly dip in and out of the batter. Immediately and carefully place each hot dog into the oil, and cook until coating is golden brown, about 4 to 5 minutes. With tongs, remove to cooling rack, and allow to drain for 3 to 5 minutes.

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.

FAIR-FAVORITE CORN DOGS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first 7 ingredients. In another bowl, whisk milk and egg; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Let stand for 15 minutes. Insert skewers into hot dogs; dip into batter., In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375°. Fry corn dogs, a few at a time, until golden brown, 2-3 minutes, turning occasionally. 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.

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.