Potato Dogs

Description

This twist on a corn dog uses Idaho® Russet Potatoes instead of a cornbread batter as the breading for a hot dog. The use of potatoes makes this recipe delightfully crisp on the outside and creamy and light on the inside.

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons mustard
  • 2 tablespoons sambal chili paste
  • 1 tablespoon sweet relish
  • 1 tablespoon ketchup
  • 3 large Idaho® Russet Potatoes
  • olive oil
  • salt
  • ¼ cup chopped scallions
  • ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 large egg
  • ½ cup breadcrumbs
  • ¼ cup sour cream
  • 8 to 10 popsicle sticks
  • 4 hot dogs, cut in half
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil

Instructions

  1. To make the sauce
  2. mix the mayo
  3. mustard
  4. chili paste
  5. relish
  6. and ketchup in a small bowl. Set aside in the fridge until ready to use.
  7. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  8. Using a fork
  9. poke a few holes into each Idaho® Russet Potato. Rub each potato with olive oil and salt and place on a baking sheet. Bake the potatoes for about 1 hour
  10. until tender.
  11. Peel the potatoes and run them through a potato ricer into a large bowl. Add the scallions
  12. Parmesan
  13. egg
  14. and breadcrumbs. Stir well to combine. Add the sour cream
  15. starting with about half
  16. and stir to combine. Add more as needed until the mixture is smooth
  17. but not too wet. It should be stiffer than mashed potatoes.
  18. One by one
  19. stick a popsicle stick into a hot dog starting at the cut end and putting it about 3/4 of the way through the dog. Take about 1/4 cup of the potato mixture in your hand and press it flat into your palm. Wrap it around the hot dog
  20. adding more as needed. Press to tightly seal. Repeat until you run out of the potato mixture or the hot dogs.
  21. Heat about 3 tablespoons vegetable oil in a heavy bottom pot to 375 degrees F. Working in batches
  22. fry the potato dogs
  23. flipping a few times to evenly brown on all sides. Remove from oil to a drying rack or paper towel and season with a pinch of salt.
  24. Serve the potato dogs with the sauce on the side
  25. or drizzled on top if desired.

Prep Time: 20 mins

Cook Time: 1 hr 20 mins

Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins

Servings: 8

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