Post by Loupy on Apr 13, 2012 21:22:40 GMT -7
Corn Dog Tots
From: A Cozy Kitchen
Recipe yields approximately 28 corn dog tots
These corn dogs tots are all about texture. Think of them like crispy cornbread bites with hot dogs in the center.
This is the part where I convince you to do this, and tell you that these Corn Dogs Tots are actually worth dealing with hot oil. Because they are.
Also, let me add that in the last few weeks I’ve opted for frying in my cast-iron skillet (versus a big pot) and it’s SO much easier and less intimidating.
Something about a big pot of oil that just bums me out, you know?! About three inches of oil in a cast iron is all you need for these things.
Ingredients:
Vegetable Oil
2/3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup, plus 2 tablespoons, cornmeal
2 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne
1 large egg
1 cup, plus 2 tablespoons, buttermilk, shaken
1/4 cup corn starch
6 beef hot dogs, cut into 1-inch medallions
Instructions:
1. Prep: Grab a pair of tongs and line a baking sheet with paper towels. (For draining the corn dogs after frying.)
Pour your oil in a cast iron skillet, dutch oven until it reaches about 3-inches up the sides of the pot or skillet.
Heat oil until your thermometer reads 340 degrees F.
Note: I usually wing fried recipes and dont use my thermometer, but this is actually important.
If the oil is too hot the corn dog batter will be gooey on the inside.
2. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, yellow corn meal, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cayenne.
In a measuring cup, measure out the buttermilk and crack the egg in; beat until combined.
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry, all at once, and mix until combined.
(Note: If you step away from the batter for a few minutes, it might thicken up on you; if so, simply add a teaspoon of buttermilk at a time until it becomes the right consistency.)
3. Pour the cornstarch into a small bowl.
One by one, lightly coat each hot dog medallion with the corn starch.
When the oil is hot, using a fork or skewer, dip the hot dogs in and out of the batter, allowing any excess batter to run off.
Immediately place the corn dog tots into the hot oil.
Cook for 1-2 minutes on each side, until golden brown.
Transfer to the paper towel lined baking sheet to drain.
Place the baking sheet in a warm oven until you’ve cooked all of the tots.
From: A Cozy Kitchen
Recipe yields approximately 28 corn dog tots
These corn dogs tots are all about texture. Think of them like crispy cornbread bites with hot dogs in the center.
This is the part where I convince you to do this, and tell you that these Corn Dogs Tots are actually worth dealing with hot oil. Because they are.
Also, let me add that in the last few weeks I’ve opted for frying in my cast-iron skillet (versus a big pot) and it’s SO much easier and less intimidating.
Something about a big pot of oil that just bums me out, you know?! About three inches of oil in a cast iron is all you need for these things.
Ingredients:
Vegetable Oil
2/3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup, plus 2 tablespoons, cornmeal
2 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne
1 large egg
1 cup, plus 2 tablespoons, buttermilk, shaken
1/4 cup corn starch
6 beef hot dogs, cut into 1-inch medallions
Instructions:
1. Prep: Grab a pair of tongs and line a baking sheet with paper towels. (For draining the corn dogs after frying.)
Pour your oil in a cast iron skillet, dutch oven until it reaches about 3-inches up the sides of the pot or skillet.
Heat oil until your thermometer reads 340 degrees F.
Note: I usually wing fried recipes and dont use my thermometer, but this is actually important.
If the oil is too hot the corn dog batter will be gooey on the inside.
2. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, yellow corn meal, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cayenne.
In a measuring cup, measure out the buttermilk and crack the egg in; beat until combined.
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry, all at once, and mix until combined.
(Note: If you step away from the batter for a few minutes, it might thicken up on you; if so, simply add a teaspoon of buttermilk at a time until it becomes the right consistency.)
3. Pour the cornstarch into a small bowl.
One by one, lightly coat each hot dog medallion with the corn starch.
When the oil is hot, using a fork or skewer, dip the hot dogs in and out of the batter, allowing any excess batter to run off.
Immediately place the corn dog tots into the hot oil.
Cook for 1-2 minutes on each side, until golden brown.
Transfer to the paper towel lined baking sheet to drain.
Place the baking sheet in a warm oven until you’ve cooked all of the tots.
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