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Saturday, January 15, 2011

Homemade Corn Dogs ...for International Incident Party: Hotdogs

Hotdogs...love 'em or loathe 'em?  Caught somewhere in between?  I guess I'm an in-between-er in this debate.  I like them.  I've had boring ones and ones to swoon over.  Used them as an ingredient and as the star of the show.  Well, when I found out that the International Incident Party at Jeroxie this month was all about the Hot-diggity-dog, I knew I had to be in on it.  And I knew it would be the perfect opportunity for me to try making corndogs at home.  When Chris at Nibble Me This mentioned they were a favorite fair food of his and then proceeded to make them...I knew I wouldn't take me long to follow suit.  I mean.  I fall in the love 'em category when we're talking about a good corndog!  Funny thing though...I don't ever remembering ordering one at a fair.  Hmmm.  So I found myself wondering where I did normally order them.  I came up with the conclusion that I didn't order them anywhere.  I ate them in cafeterias.  Wha..!?  Or cooked them from frozen.  Double Wha..!?  Yeah.  Time to remedy that situation.  So basically...what I'm trying to spit out here...is that I'm making corndogs from scratch from now on.  And probably ordering one from the fair come summertime.
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Corn Dogs
adapted ever-so-slightly from Nibble Me This
makes: ~ 8-12 dogs

1 c. all-purpose flour
½ c. yellow corn meal
1/3 c. sugar
1½ tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. Kosher salt
1 tsp. paprika 
¾ c. milk
1/4 c. yellow mustard
1 egg
2 tsp. vegetable oil
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oil for frying (I used coconut oil)
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8-12 hotdogs
skewers
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Mix the dry batter ingredients in a mixing bowl. Add in the liquid ingredients and mix thoroughly, then allow to sit for a few minutes.  Pour it into a tall, deep, narrow vessel for ease of dipping.

Preheat 2" oil in a wide pan w/ deep sides (or deep fryer or Dutch oven) to 375° F. 

Using paper towels, dry off your hot dogs.  Slide each onto a skewer.  Dip and twirl for a few seconds to let the excess batter slide off.
Place gently into the hot oil and allow to fry for ~2 minutes for a texture that is golden brown and a bit soft...add another minute or so for a darker, crisper crust.
I've always been one to do a half mustard-half ketchup dip.  Although I'm not against dipping in one or the other...or other condiments altogether...I just like 'em like that.  Pick your poison!

I made twelve corndogs before I ran out of dogs, so I had some left over.  I decided to try freezing them.  You know, just to see what would happen.  I layed them out on a parchment lined sheet until frozen, then transferred them to a freezer bag.  When it came time to re-heat, I put them in a preheated 350° F oven for ~15 minutes.  It works!!
*This post is linked to:
IIP DecidedlyHealthyORHorriblyDecadent
*re: DHoHD- Corndogs (fried food in general) is pretty horribly decadent.  Right!?

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  1. On hotdogs I like mustard, but on corndogs I like mustard and kechup mixed, just like you've done. :) Never made them myself though- I bet they're really good!

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  2. They look so good! And I'll have both the mustard and ketchup, please. :D

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  3. i never knew i liked corndogs until i had one at disneyland. it is the park's best kept secret. your recipe looks delicious, i might just have to give homemade a try!

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  5. You're right, corndogs are decadent but sometimes you just have to enjoy the good things in life, you know! Love the look of these!

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  6. The International Incident Party sounds like fun. Maybe I'll join in next month! :)

    As for hotdogs, well here in Mexico they put them on everything, even on pizza. :P

    Love the deep color of your corndogs! :)

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  7. Hotdogs???? love them. Corndogs? even better. And for dipping? Mustard.

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  8. Fabulous! I am so saving this link for Corn Dog Day. I think it's sometime in March. Here's the link I have stored so far in case you want to check it out...

    Thanks for sharing...

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  9. I love corndogs, and I bet homemade ones are amazing!

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  10. OoOooOO!! What an ingenious way to batter the hot dogs!! Makes me want to go shoot some ducks and sit on a roller coaster now... corn dogs remind me of fun fairs!

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  11. I personally LOVE them. And I love all kinds of them. :)

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  12. should I hide ... more of a tofu dog kinda gal myself (it's all about the mustard and relish for me). Just looking at them .. Gasp, arteries clogging, can't keep writing .....

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  13. oh these look great and so much fun to make

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  14. Love 'em! But more careful of what kind of dogs...love corn dogs more!a

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  15. What a neat way to dip the corndogs. I'm not a big hot dog fan but my sister loves a good corndog.

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  16. I have fond memories of the hotdog chowed down around a campfire with onions and relish..

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  17. Looks a perfect snack for my weekend!

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  18. I never had corn dogs before... I think I am missing out.

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  19. Fantastico, esto me recuerda a las pelis americanas.

    Saludos

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  20. I actually loathe hot dogs but I bet this would be awesome if you used sausage instead! Mmm all that corn fried goodness.

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  21. I, and my family, are most certainly in the LOve Em category! I like how you showed the dipping/coating process in the photos. Very nice!

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  22. Save 2 corndogs for me!! These look perfect :)

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  23. HUGE corn dog fan! Thank you for this!!

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  24. ilove warm corndogs that's no doubt but sometimes i'm in between whether to dip in with just ketchup or mustard or both, that dilemma never fail to pop up every single time...haha!

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  25. Corndogs, I must explore that one.

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  26. I've never had a corndog but I imagine yours would be a great place to start!

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  27. They're just fun foods, aren't they? Looks tasty and a definite "green light" on both the mustard and ketchup.

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  28. oh my goodness, this totally makes me think of curly fries, fried bread and frozen lemondade. i love fair food! i bet these are amazing homemade!

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  29. Frying in coconut oil makes dish delicious. Taste is awesome. your corn dogs looks awesome.

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  30. Oh my, these look so good. I've never tried making corn dogs, but your instructions make it seem pretty easy. I love the idea of using a tall glass for the batter. I would never have thought of that!

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  31. You always seem to know which foods I absolutely ADORE! Corn dogs are my favorite way to have hot dogs and like you, I almost always had them in cafeterias or from frozen packs. So, thank you for showcasing a homemade version. By the way, kudos for dunking them in style - love the use of that (milkshake?) glass...! 8-D

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  32. I have to be in the right mood for a hot dog. And they have to be made just right. But I do love me some corn dogs!! Yes, I've bought them frozen. But I usually order 'em from Hot Dog on a Stick (at the mall) or Der wienerschnitzel. But I've never made them. How fun this could be!!!

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  33. Ooh me like! I'm also a fan of the mustard and ketchup duo- I like them both on hotdogs, corndogs and burgers. yum!

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  34. They look perfect! I'll have to try your recipe - every one I try, I end up with huge puffy frankenweiners.

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  35. Back in my vegetarian days I was addicted to these weird processed tofu corn dog things ... I think I owe it to myself to have the real thing, your way!!

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  36. These look PERFECT! My 11 y/o is especially going to love the freezing tip because he was just asking for these this week (does he read your blog? lol).

    I'll make an extra batch just for him this weekend.

    Thanks for the linkage!

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  37. Corn dogs: YES! (And you even made dipping the corn dogs into batter look classy - well done!)

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  38. Hello!

    I just wanted to let you know that I mentioned your recipe on my Super Bowl Roundup post today. :) I cannot wait to try this recipe!

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