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On Corn Dogs

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Vacations are made for family. After a bustling weekend, the eCache household settled down today.

Long ago Gert and I saw an episode of Semi-Homemade Cooking with Sandra Lee. The show concentrated on carnival food. My wife’s food likes include corn dogs. Yikes! Anyhow, way back when we saw this, I added the recipe to the database and thought, “Someday.”

Someday was today.

Preparation for this is easy. Mix the dry ingredients. While I used to have a deep fryer, I no longer do. I think we got rid of it during the move to the house. As I recall, it was pretty grungy after 15 years of use. So, instead, I heated oil in a cast iron skillet. I am not certain if this was the downfall or not, but the results were less than ideal.

Battering the dogs is easy.

The issue here was the frying. When the dogs were placed in the oil, the batter wanted to separate from the dog. I am not certain a deep fryer would have made a difference. I do not recall what Sandra Lee actually did in the episode. Anyhow, after a few minutes, we had several corn dogs that were in various states of imperfection. The oil got a bit too hot at the end and burned the batter.

It’s frustrating when things do not turn out the way they’re planned. Nevertheless, the corn dogs were okay. I personally am not a huge fan of them, but Gert likes them, so I was willing. It also appears that Beetle likes them too. Talk turned to this year’s County Fair, demolition derbies, and corn dogs. Ah, family time . . .

Corn Dogs

Recipe By :Sandra Lee
Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :0:10
Categories : Lunch

Amount Measure Ingredient — Preparation Method
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1 egg
1 package corn muffin mix — (10-ounce)
3/4 cup milk
2 packets spaghetti sauce spice seasoning mix
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
12 reduced-fat beef hot dogs
Vegetable oil — for frying
12 wooden skewers

In a large mixing bowl, combine egg, corn muffin mix, milk and 1 seasoning packet. In a separate shallow dish, mix second seasoning packet and flour. Insert wooden skewers half way into hot dogs.

Heat oil to 360° F in a deep-fryer. Dredge each beef frank in flour seasoning mix, dust off excess then dip into cornmeal batter. Fry 2 to 3 corn dogs at a time for about 3 minutes or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Serve warm.

Source:
“Semi-Homemade Cooking with Sandra Lee: Carnival Food”
S(Internet Address):
“http://foodtv.com/food/recipes/recipe/0,1977,FOOD_9936_30500,00.html”
Copyright:
“Copyright © 2003 Television Food Network”
Yield:
“1 corn dog”
Start to Finish Time:
“0:22″

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 270 Calories; 18g Fat (62.2% calories from fat); 9g Protein; 16g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 55mg Cholesterol; 1091mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 1 Lean Meat; 0 Non-Fat Milk; 3 Fat; 1/2 Other Carbohydrates.

NOTES : Corn Dogs Recipe courtesy Sandra Lee
Show: Semi-Homemade Cooking with Sandra Lee
Episode: Carnival Food

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First Made: 17 April 2006

Pat hot dogs dry prior to flouring.

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