dagwood dogs

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Carolyn Haas
Whitewater, WI

They say the show must go on, but it just can't without a Dagwood Dog - one of the top 40 Australian foods. This frankfurter on a stick is battered and deep-fried and is found at most carnivals. With tomato sauce on top, of course. Or as we call it in the US, ketchup. (Mustard is optional!)

(1 rating)
yield 10 serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 25 Min
method Pan Fry

Ingredients For dagwood dogs

  • 2 c
    self-rising flour
  • 1 c
    cornmeal
  • 1/2 c
    sugar
  • 1 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp
    salt
  • 1/8 tsp
    pepper
  • 1 3/4 c
    milk
  • 1
    egg, beaten
  • 10
    hot dogs, halved
  • 1 c
    oil (for cooking dogs)

How To Make dagwood dogs

  • 1
    Cook hot dogs according to packet directions.
  • 2
    Mix flour, cornmeal, sugar, salt, pepper and bicarbonate of soda. Mix milk and eggs together, then stir into dry ingredients.
  • 3
    Heat oil in a saucepan, and dry hot dogs with paper towel, cut in half and insert skewers.
  • 4
    Coat each hot dog in batter. Cook several at a time in hot oil until golden brown, about 3-5 minutes. Turn as they're cooking. Drain and serve.
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