Egg Free, Dairy Free Fried Corn Dogs

We love our Baked Corn Dogs, but I wanted to make a fried corn dog like you see at fairs and amusement parks. They were very good, but they are more time consuming and obviously greasier than the baked version. I made a quadruple batch since the oil was heated, then froze all of the leftovers in freezer Ziploc bags. They reheat well in the microwave, they just loose their crispiness.

Fried Corn Dogs

Oil for frying
2 tbsp cornstarch
2 tbsp water
1 cup soy milk
1 cup flour
3/4 cup yellow cornmeal
2 tbsp baking powder
2 tbsp sugar
1 tsp salt
Approximately 12 hot dogs
Approximately 12 wooden popsicle sticks

Heat the oil in a deep pan until very hot then keep over medium heat. While the oil is warming, whisk the cornstarch and water in a large mixing bowl. Whisk in the soy milk. Add the flour, cornmeal, baking powder, sugar and salt then whisk until smooth. Place a popsicle stick into a hot dog, leaving about 1 1/2" of the stick to hold. Roll the hot dogs into the batter, using a spoon or spatula to coat thickly and evenly. Carefully lay 2-4 coated hot dogs in the oil, but be careful not to crowd them. Fry until golden brown, gently turning with tongs to brown evenly. Remove the hot dogs from the oil then allow them to drain on paper towels.
*  Leftovers can be frozen in freezer Ziploc bags. Reheat in the microwave.

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Egg Free, Dairy Free Corn Fritters

I saw corn fritters the other day at the mall and I was curious if I could make them without egg. They turned out very good. I added 1 can of corn, but next time I think I'm going to add more.

Corn Fritters

1 cup flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1/2 cup soy milk
3 tbsp oil, 3 tbsp water and 2 tsp baking powder - mixed together
1-2 cans whole kernel corn, drained

Fill a deep frying pan 1 1/2" deep with oil and place over medium high heat. Thoroughly combine all of the ingredients. Drop a few by rounded spoonful into the hot oil, being careful not to crowd them. Fry until deep golden brown all over. Remove with hot dog tongs and place on a paper towel to drain. Cut the 1st one open to make sure that the insides are cooked though. If not, place it back in the oil until done. After the 1st one, you will know about how long each one should take to be done.

Egg Free, Dairy Free, Nut Free Mexican Churros

In my house, anything with cinnamon is popular. This fried dough coated with a cinnamon sugar coating is a nice treat. I like to make them when I already have oil heated from frying something else.

Mexican Churros

2 1/2 cups hot water
3 cups Bisquick baking mix
1 cup cinnamon sugar

Fill a deep frying pan 1 1/2" deep with oil. Place over medium high heat. Combine the water and Bisquick, stirring until the mixture becomes spongy. Roll the dough in your hands to form strips. Drop a few strips at a time in the hot oil, being careful not to crowd them. Cook until golden brown all over and the center is cooked through. Remove from the pan with hot dog tongs and place on paper towels for a few seconds to drain. Roll in the cinnamon sugar to coat.
*  Leftovers will stay a day or two in a Ziploc bag but they taste better fresh.