Corn Dogs – Food Fare of Carnivals & Picnics
The familiar scent wafts through the open air as you walk along the boardwalk, midway or county fair. It’s the aroma of Corn Dogs freshly dipped in corn meal, deep-fried or roasted on a grill. What really what makes corn dogs so delicious is the tasty cornbread coating. The traditional method of making corn-dogs is to coat hot dogs with cornmeal batter and deep fry. Corn Dogs are easy and fun to make. You save on hot dog buns and corn dogs on a stick are easier to eat. The recipe for corn dog coating is simple. Alter corn dog coating recipes a little by substituting buttermilk for milk, add baking soda and baking powder. Another method is to use self-rising flour as a substitute for all-purpose flour. Then, just add baking soda and omit the baking powder, since it’s already incorporated into self-rising flour. Traditional southern-style corn dogs use bacon drippings as a substitute for oil. Beat the egg well before adding to the other ingredients.
Corn Dogs At Your Next Picnic
Hot dogs for picnics or outdoor barbecues are okay. For a real change of pace, try corn dogs instead. Corn Dogs can be barbecued on a grill. Place them in a well-oiled cast iron skillet and turn frequently. At the last minute, transfer to the grill and turn once for two seconds for that fire-roasted flavor. Another method of making corn dogs on the grill is to lightly grill the hot dog before dipping in batter. Place in the oiled cast iron skillet to allow the coating to form. For your next picnic, prepare corn dogs in advance. Wrap in foil and reheat on a hibachi or small grill.
Corn Dogs With A Flair
Since it’s so easy to make cornmeal batter, there are a number of ways to give the final product a welcome change. To the cornmeal batter, add diced hot chili peppers, bacon bits or finely chopped onions or garlic. Sun-dried tomatoes is another ingredient to add to cornmeal batter for color and a pungent flavor. When adding any cheese to cornmeal batter, deep fry quickly or bake in the oven in foil wrappers as the cheese can be runny. The easiest way to achieve a corn-cheese corn dog flavor is to purchase dehydrated cheese powder and add to the batter. A dash of chili, cumin and coriander powder blended in the batter also varies corn dogs flavor.
Corn Dogs On A Stick
The fun part of corn dogs is that they are eaten from a wooden stick. The stick pierces the hot dog from end to end through the center. This is done before the batter is applied to make the corn dogs. It facilitates easier handling as well. Allow the batter to drip away from the wooden stick to remove excess. Then, quickly plunge into the deep fryer.
Did You Hear The One About The Corniest Crunchy Corn Dogs?
Since the cornmeal batter plays such an important role in making corn dogs, there are a lot of fun ways to make extra crunchy corn dogs. Try adding finely crumpled corn chips to the cornmeal batter for the corniest crunchy corn dog ever.
