Total Steps
3
Ingredients
9
Tools Needed
6
Ingredients
- 1 cup Flour
- 1/2 cup Cornmeal
- 1 tablespoon Sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Salt
- 2 tablespoons Vegetable shortening
- 1 Egg, beaten slightly
- 3/4 cup Milk
- Oil
- 8 Frankfurters, cut into thirds
Instructions
1
Step 1
Combine flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
2
Step 2
With a pastry blender, cut vegetable shortening into the flour mixture until fine crumbs form. Add the beaten egg and milk, then blend well. Pour vegetable oil to a 2-inch depth in a deep fryer or large saucepan and heat to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
3
Step 3
until golden brown
Pat the frankfurters dry with paper towels. Insert a toothpick into the center of each frankfurter piece. Dip each frankfurter piece into the batter and then into the hot oil until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
Tools & Equipment
medium bowl
pastry blender
deep fryer
large saucepan
paper towels
toothpick