Two breaded, fried skewers on a ceramic plate, garnished with green sauce and chopped herbs.

Tempura Gamja Dogs

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Ingredients

Hot Dog Skewers
2 per skewer hot dogs, cut into 1-inch segments
2 per skewer fresh mozzarella, “ciliegine” (approximately cherry size)
Bamboo skewers, as needed

Breading
Kikkoman® Japanese Style Tempura Batter Mix, as needed
Kikkoman® Panko Japanese Style Toasted Bread Crumbs, as needed

Sauces
Kikkoman® Sushi Sauce (Unagi Tare), as needed
Kikkoman® Wasabi Sauce, as needed

Directions

Hot Dog Skewers

  1. Cut hot dogs into segments. Thread skewers with a fresh mozzarella ball, a hot dog segment, another fresh mozzarella ball and then a hot dog segment. 

Breading

  1. Using a traditional breading method, put dry tempura batter in a 2½ inch hotel pan, prepared tempura batter (according to package instructions) in a second hotel pan, and toasted panko in a third hotel pan. 
  2. Dredge hot dog and cheese skewers in dry tempura, dip in tempura batter, and dredge in panko.
  3. If breading for service, fry skewers in a deep fryer until golden brown. Drain and allow to cool slightly. 
  4. If breading as a production batch, freeze skewers until ready to fry. Thaw to temper and fry as needed. 

Saucing

  1. Hold skewers and drizzle unagi and wasabi sauces in a zig-zag pattern. Serve immediately. 

As presented at Flavor Experience 2022 in partnership with Chef Andrew Hunter.

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