French Fries Corndog

Dough

1 cup lukewarm water

2 tbsp sugar

2 tsp instant yeast

1/2 tsp salt

1-3/4 cup AP flour

500g Frozen french fries ~ cut small cubes

10 hotdogs

10 wooden skewer

Vegetable oil for frying

Optional

1/2 cup bread crumbs.

Directions/Instructions:

1. In a large bowl, combine the warm water & sugar in a bowl, stir well.  Then add the active dry yeast & let it sit for a few mins until the yeast bloom.  Add the salt & flour, mix well with a wooden spoon for about 2 mins until it turns smooth batter without any lumps.  Cover & let it sit until the volume doubles in size for about an hour.
2. While waiting for the batter to rise, cut the frozen french fries into small cubes & set in the fridge/freeze when ready to use.  Then pat dry the hotdogs & skewer it with skewer wooden.  Set aside.
3. Heat 4-inches of oil in a large saucepan or wok to 170 deg C.  The pan should be deep & wide enough to immerse.
4. Coat hotdog skewer with the batter, fully covered.  Then roll it in the potatoes cube & pack them into the batter & shape it.  Then roll it in the breadcrumbs (optional) until it's completely covered before dropping into the hot oil.  Fry for 5-7 mins till golden & crispy.
5. Serve immediately with ketchup, mustard, and mayonnaise.

Batter (Ver 2)

120g Cornmeal flour

120g AP flour

2 tsp baking powder

2 tbsp sugar/light brown sugar

1 tbsp salt

1-1/2 tsp white pepper ~ ground

1 egg

3/4 cup milk