World Flavors Cookbook

State Fair Corn Dogs

A hot dog on a stick, dipped in a thick, sweetened cornmeal batter and deep-fried to a golden brown.

Cuisine: United States

Ingredients

• 8 all-beef hot dogs
• 8 wooden skewers
• 1 cup yellow cornmeal
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 tbsp baking powder
• 1 cup milk
• 1 egg
• Oil for frying

Instructions

1. Pat hot dogs dry and insert skewers.
2. Whisk dry ingredients; stir in milk and egg to make a thick batter.
3. Pour batter into a tall glass.
4. Dip each dog into the batter until fully coated.
5. Immediately lower into 375°F (190°C) oil and fry for 3-5 minutes.
6. Drain and serve with mustard.