Recipe #21: Miniature Corn Dogs and Dipping Sauce

Now that we are all back home (Axl and Mick included from the boarding place) I really missed cooking in my own kitchen as well as blogging on a real computer and not on a cell phone! Anyhow as we were driving home from Michigan, Ian and I started to discuss our plans for the 4th of July. Last year we attempted to go to the town's festival but since were not in the habit of carrying cash we were not able to partake in all of the carnival foods. 

Needless to say, we were so upset that we have made certain to remember weeks before the festival this year to bring cash. Even though I know we will bring money with us this summer for a corn dog, I really began wanting one right then and there. So I went out and bought all of the ingredients for a corn dog. Not exactly the healthiest choice but I really could not resist. And even though Ian and I both got a new pair of running shoes in Chicago they will just have to wait patiently for us to use them. Tomorrow is always the perfect time to get started, right?

Well for anyone who is curious I got the recipe from here: http://bunsinmyoven.com/2012/06/18/corn-dog-bites/. I have to point out that this blog really made me laugh out loud. (Yes, I "lol'd"...lol.) She stated, "Child, I am not putting a bra on, which means I am not leaving this house." The fact that we are still on vacation made me nod my head with a grin of agreement when I read this. That was completely my attitude and I would have cheered to that if I had also incorporated a cold glass of root beer. Next time, I will for sure add this item!

Ingredients (Mini Corn Dogs):

* 1 cup of Flour, divided
* 1/4 cup of Cornmeal
* 1/4 cup of Sugar
* 1 Tbsp of Baking Powder
* 1/4 tsp of Sea Salt
* 1 tsp of Garlic Powder
* 1 cup of Milk
* 8 White Turkey Franks (Ball Park)
* Vegetable Oil







Cooking Directions:


First, preheat approximately 3 inches of vegetable oil in a medium size sauce pan over medium heat.

Next, mix together in a large bowl 2/3 cups of flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, sea salt, garlic powder, and milk. Make sure all of the chunks are worked out and the batter is very smooth.

In a pie pan dump the remainder of the flour.

Take the hot dogs and cut each into 1/3 pieces.

 

Roll each piece of hot dog into the flour and once completely covered dip the entire hot dog piece into the batter.

Make sure each piece is generously coated however shake off excess batter before placing in the pot of oil.

Once in the oil, cook for roughly 2-3 minutes, or until the pieces are golden brown.

Remove from the oil and place on a plate with paper towels to soak up remaining oil.

Ingredients (Dipping Sauce):

* 1 cup of Mayonnaise
* 1/2 cup of Ketchup
* 1/2 cup of Dijon Horseradish
* 1 teaspoon of Paprika
* 1 teaspoon of Cayenne Pepper
* 1/8 cup of Sriracha

Cooking Directions:

Mix together all of the ingredients and taste for preferred alterations.

Once the dipping sauce is satisfactory serve immediately with the corn dogs.