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Corn dog
A corn dog with stick showing
Alternative namesAmerican dog
Place of originUnited States
Created byMultiple countries
Serving temperatureHot/warm
Main ingredientshot dog
cornmeal batter
VariationsMultiple

The corn dog or corny dog is a hot dog coated in cornbread batter and deep fried in hot oil, although some are baked. Almost all corn dogs are served on wooden sticks, though some early versions were stickless.

History

There is some debate as to the exact origins of the corn dog. An article in The New York Times made reference to "corn dog" stands as early as 1941.[1] In 300 Years of Kitchen Collectibles, author Linda Campbell Franklin states that a "Krusty Korn Dog baker" machine appeared in the 1929 Albert Pick-L. Barth wholesale catalog of hotel and restaurant supplies. The 'korn dogs' were baked in a corn batter and resembled ears of corn when cooked.[2]

„Corny Dogs“ as sold at the Texas State Fair in 2008

A number of current corn dog vendors lay claim to the invention and/or popularization of the corn dog. Carl and Neil Fletcher introduced their "Corny Dogs" at the Texas State Fair sometime between 1938 and 1942.[2] The Pronto Pup vendors at the Minnesota State Fair claim to have invented the corn dog in 1941.[2][3] Cozy Dog Drive-in, in Springfield, IL, claims to have been the first to serve corn dogs on sticks, in 1946.[4] Also in 1946, Dave Barham opened the first location of Hot Dog on a Stick at Muscle Beach, Santa Monica, California.[5]

Preparation

Corn dog (cross section)

Corn dogs are often served as street food or as fast food. Some vendors or restaurateurs dip and fry their dogs just before serving.[6] Corn dogs can also be found at almost any supermarket in North America as frozen food that can be heated and served. Some corn dog purveyors sell these premade frozen corn dogs which have been thawed and then fried again or browned in an oven. Premade frozen corn dogs can also be microwaved, but the cornbread coating will lack texture.[7][8][9] Corn dogs are eaten plain or served with ketchup, mustard, relish and/or mayonnaise.

Sample batter recipe

Ingredients include cornmeal, flour, baking soda, salt, sugar, buttermilk, water, and eggs. For ordinary corn dogs, use a hotdog or wiener. To prepare cornbrats, use boiled wursts that are fully cooked; insert stick and coat each wurst by rolling it in the batter. Hold on to stick. Leftover batter may be kept a few days in the refrigerator.[10]

Variations

Both vegetarian corn dogs and corn dog nuggets are made as meatless alternatives by many of the same companies that produce veggie dogs.

A breakfast version of the corn dog consists of a breakfast sausage deep-fried in a pancake batter.

In Australia a hot dog sausage on a stick, deep fried in batter, is known as a Dagwood dog or Pluto Pup or Dippy Dog, depending on region. Variants exist that use wheat-based or corn-based batters.[11] These are not to be confused with the battered sav, a Saveloy deep fried in a wheat flour based batter, as used for fish and chips, which generally does not contain cornmeal.[12] In New Zealand and South Korea, a similar battered sausage on a stick is called a "hot dog", whereas a "frankfurter" sausage in a long bun is referred to as an "American hot dog"

In Japan, they can be bought at many supermarkets and convenience stores but have the name American Dog (katakana:アメリカンドッグ).

In Canada, corn dogs are also known as "Pogo Sticks".

Another version comes with either melted cheese in-between the hot dog and the breading or the hot dog is replaced with a cheese-filled hotdog.

Yet another version is the cornbrat (or corn brat), which is a corn dog made with bratwurst instead of a wiener or hot dog.[13] Hot dogs can also so be covered in potato and fried and served on a stick like a corn dog. In effect, the cornbread component is replaced with hash brown.[citation needed]

Small corn dogs, known as corn puppies or mini corn dogs, are a variation served in some restaurants, including Buffalo Wild Wings. A serving includes multiple pieces, usually 10.[14] In contrast to their larger counterparts, corn puppies are normally served stickless as finger food.

Holiday

The corn dog has its own holiday. National Corndog Day is a celebration of basketball, the corn dog, tater tots, and American beer that occurs in March of every year on the first Saturday of the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship.[15] By 2007, parties celebrating National Corndog Day occurred at 113 locations in more than 30 U.S. states, the District of Columbia.[16]

See also

References

  1. ^ "History of Corndogs". Services Group of America. Retrieved 2008-07-02.
  2. ^ a b c "Corndogs & Pronto Pups". Lynne Olver. Retrieved 2008-07-02.
  3. ^ Schlueter, Roger (2006-09-10). "Deep-fried Coke sounds ... interesting". Belleville News-Democrat, Ill. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  4. ^ "History of Cozy Dog Drive In". Ed Waldmire - Cozy Dog Drive In. Retrieved 2008-07-03.
  5. ^ "Hot Dog On A Stick". HDOS Enterprises. Retrieved 2008-07-03.
  6. ^ "The Social Life of Street Food - Seattle". Index Newspapers, LLC. Retrieved 2008-08-01. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |Date= ignored (|date= suggested) (help)
  7. ^ "Corn Dogs". Schwan's Home Service. Retrieved 2008-08-01. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |Date= ignored (|date= suggested) (help)
  8. ^ "Corn dog fryer (patent description)". FreePatentsOnline. Retrieved 2008-08-01. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |Date= ignored (|date= suggested) (help)
  9. ^ "Month-Old Onion Rings and Frozen Corn Dogs - Adventures in Snacking". Cornell Daily Sun. Retrieved 2008-08-01. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |Date= ignored (|date= suggested) (help)
  10. ^ "Corn Dog Recipe - Cooks.com". The FOURnet Information Network. Retrieved 2008-07-03.
  11. ^ "Beer Battered Pluto Pups (recipe)". Taste.com.au. Retrieved 2008-07-03.
  12. ^ "Battered Sav - Recipe & Taste Test Demo". Batteredsav.com. Retrieved 2008-07-03.
  13. ^ "Big Foot Lodge, Memphis - Serves Corn Brats" (PDF). Center City Commission. Retrieved 2008-07-03.
  14. ^ "Corn Puppies (recipe)". Taste of Home. Retrieved 2008-07-03.
  15. ^ "National Corn Dog Day". National Corn Dog Day. Retrieved 2008-07-03.
  16. ^ "Australian Corn Dog Day )". National Corn Dog Day. Retrieved 2008-07-03.

Bibliography

  • Franklin, Linda Campbell. 300 Years of Kitchen Collectibles, 5th Ed. Page 267, Iowa, WI: Krause Publications, 2003. ISBN 0-87349-365-6
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