Sourdough Corn Dogs

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Sourdough Corn Dogs are hand-dipped in a honey, sourdough batter and fried until crispy and golden brown.

Prep Time

10 min

Cook Time

15 min

Total Time

25 min

Servings

12

Dutch oven
large pot
tongs
wire rack
tall glass
Snack
Quick
Kid Friendly
Comfort Food
Appetizer
Fried

Ingredients

  • 12 hot dogs choose your favorite
  • 290 grams yellow cornmeal fine
  • 1 3/4 cups yellow cornmeal
  • 175 grams all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 50 grams sugar
  • 1/4 cups sugar
  • 14 grams baking powder
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 grams salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 egg beaten
  • 360 grams milk
  • 1 1/2 cups milk
  • 140 grams sourdough discard heaping
  • 1/2 cups sourdough discard heaping
  • 14 grams unsalted butter melted
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter melted
  • 24 grams honey
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • neutral frying oil such as vegetable, avocado, or tallow

Preparation

  1. Pour neutral frying oil into a Dutch oven or a large pot to a depth of about 2 inches. Heat to medium-high (about 350 F).
  2. Remove the hot dogs from their packaging and pat dry with a paper towel. Insert a stick into each hot dog.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk the egg, milk, sourdough discard, melted butter, and honey until smooth.
  5. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until combined. Do not overmix; some lumps are okay.
  6. Pour the batter into a tall glass. Dip one hot dog at a time, allow excess batter to drip off for about 5 seconds, then place the top of the corn dog into the hot oil at an angle. Fry briefly for 5 to 7 seconds before lowering the entire corn dog into the oil to prevent sticking.
  7. Fry the corn dogs for 2 to 3 minutes, turning as needed, until deep golden brown.
  8. Remove the corn dogs from the oil and place on a wire rack to drain.
  9. Serve hot with your favorite condiments.