Homemade hot dogs
There is a wealth of homemade hot dog recipes to choose from around the world. Though they all feature hot dog buns and sausages, that is usually where the similarities end as this popular dish can be dressed in any kind of topping you can think of. In this recipe, we have made a spin on a classic hot dog with fried onions, ketchup, mustard, and gherkins by adding chives and cottage cheese into the mix for freshness.
Ingredients
Fried onions:
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Yellow onion
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1 |
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Wheat flour
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1 dl |
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Frying oil
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½ l |
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Fine salt
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½ tsp |
Hot dogs:
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Cottage cheese, 4%
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250 g |
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Chives, finely cut
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1 tbsp |
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Frankfurters
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4 |
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Wholemeal hot dog buns
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4 |
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Tomato ketchup
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2 tbsp |
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Mustard
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2 tbsp |
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Gherkins, coarsely chopped
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50 g |
Instructions
Fried onions:
Hot dogs:
Tips
The best tips for making deliciously crispy hot dog onions are to ensure that the frying oil is hot enough and to keep its temperature steady.
Tips
If you do not have a cooking thermometer at your disposal to check if the oil's temperature has reached 140-160°C, you can use a wooden stick. Place the end of the stick into the oil to gauge the reaction. If small bubbles appear around the tip, the oil is ready for you to make your perfect fried onions for hot dogs. If no bubbles appear, you will want to wait a bit longer.
Tips
It is very important to only fry small batches of onion at a time. If you transfer too many of the sliced onions to the oil, its temperature will go down. If this happens, you might end up with pieces of homemade fried onion that are somewhat soggy and oily rather than deliciously crispy.
Questions about hot dogs
With our enticing hot dog recipe, making a quick and delicious dinner with plenty of different flavours and textures can be achieved in almost no time. To learn more about hot dogs, continue reading our answers to the most frequently asked questions about the dish below.
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Hot dogs with homemade fried onions
The best hot dog recipe is one that allows you to make enticing hot dogs with plenty of different tastes and textures. Fortunately, this is one such recipe!
By pairing the soft buns and tender sausages with crispy fried onions, creamy cottage cheese with fresh chives, and crunchy pieces of gherkin, we have created some irresistible flavour-packed hot dogs. With every bite, you get a delicious combination of these different textures and, of course, the snap of the sausage. The result is a wonderful twist on a classic hot dog with all the trimmings.
Delicious hot dog toppings
Though our hot dog recipe features different types of unusual and homemade hot dog toppings like fried onions and cottage cheese dressing, easy hot dog toppings in the form of staple condiments like mustard and ketchup are, of course, also a must-have.
The creamy, bittersweet combination of ketchup and mustard works well with the crispy onions. To add a lovely freshness, we have also chosen to serve the hot dogs with cottage cheese and chives. The tangy and tasty cottage cheese mixed with chives takes them from snack to proper meal.
Combine sweet, sour, and salty in a quick dinner
Though it is a simple dish, homemade hot dogs encompass all five basic tastes, sweet, sour, salty, bitter, and umami. As such, the most popular hot dog toppings are ones that allow you to combine a harmonious meal.
In our recipe, the toasted hot dog buns and ketchup bring sweetness, while the latter also has a bit of tang. The main source of sourness, though, is the gherkins. They are not just sour but have a complex flavour profile with sweet and salty notes. So too does the cottage cheese and, of course, the fried onions. The mustard brings some needed bitterness and the best hot dog sausages are packed with umami flavour, bringing it all together.
Make it your own
The beauty of hot dogs is that they may be varied in a myriad of ways. There truly is no limit to what people have experimented with and, as such, what you can try out in your quest to find the best hot dog topping.
If you enjoy sour and salty flavours the most, we suggest getting out your mustard and making a batch of sauerkraut to top your hot dogs with. Sweet honey mustard will be great at balancing the pungent sauerkraut.
If heat is more your thing, seek out a variety of spicy hot dog sausage and top it with some leftover chilli con carne and a bit of coleslaw for crunch. This so-called chilli dog is quite popular with everyone who loves something spicy with fresh coleslaw on top.
Other easy hot dog topping ideas include combining different condiments like a sweet homemade hot dog relish with caramelised red onions and flavour-packed mango chutney.
