RECIPES
DEEP FRIED CORN DOGS
INGREDIENTS:
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Oil for deep frying
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1 cup all-purpose flour
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2/3 cup yellow cornmeal
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1/4 cup white sugar
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1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
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1 teaspoon salt
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2 tablespoons bacon drippings
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1 egg, beaten
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1 1/4 cups buttermilk
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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2 pounds hot dogs
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wooden sticks
DIRECTIONS:
1.
Heat oil in a deep fryer to 365°F (185°C).
2.
In a large bowl, stir together the flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking
powder and salt. Make a well in the center, and pour in the egg,
buttermilk, and baking soda. Mix until everything is smooth and
well blended.
3.
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
after attaching to the rack, shaking off the excess. Deep fry in the
hot oil until they are as brown as you like them. Drain on paper
towels or serve on paper plates.
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RECIPES – Cont’d
DEEP FRIED TWINKIES®
Ingredients
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6 Twinkies®
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Popsicle sticks
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Vegetable oil
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Flour for dusting
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1 cup milk
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2 tablespoons vinegar
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1 Tablespoon oil
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1 cup flour
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon salt
Directions
1. Chill or freeze Twinkies® for several hours or overnight.
2. Heat oil in deep fryer to about 375°F (190°C).
3. Mix together milk, vinegar and oil.
4. In another bowl, blend flour, baking powder and salt.
5. Whisk wet ingredients into dry and continue mixing until smooth.
Refrigerate while oil heats.
6. Push stick into Twinkie® lengthwise, leaving about 2 inches to use as a
handle, attach to Corn Dog Rack. Dust with flour and dip into the batter.
Dip Twinkies® until batter covers entire cake.
7. Lower carefully in hot oil. Deep-fry until golden brown.
8. Remove Twinkies® to paper towel and let drain. Allow Twinkies® to sit
for about 5 minutes before serving.
Top with powdered sugar or caramel sauce if desired.
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