Battered Saveloys (Hot Dogs or Frankfurters)

Found at an Australian food site - your basic batter-dipped and fried frankfurter, done with Aussie flair.

• Ready In: 9 mins
• Yields: 8 saveloys

Ingredients

• 8  thick  wooden skewers
• 8  frankfurters (known as saveloys in Oz)
•  plain flour
•  oil (for deep frying)
•  ketchup
•  mustard

• Batter

• 1⁄4 cup self raising flour
• 2  tablespoons plain flour
• 1⁄4 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 1  egg, slightly beaten

Directions

1. Poke wooden skewers through center of saveloys lengthwise, leaving about 8cm protruding at one end for a handle. Dust saveloys lightly with flour.
2. To make batter, place flours, soda, water and egg in a food processor or blender, process for 10 seconds or until smooth, transfre mixture to a bowl.
3. Heat oil to moderately hot in a deep heavy based pan. Holding ends of skewers, dip saveloys one or two at a time into the batter, coating completely. Drain off excess batter. Holding skewer ends, gently lower battered saveloys into the hot oil. Hold for a few seconds until saveloys float unaided. Cook for 1-2 minutes or until golden. Carefully remove from oil with tongs and drain on paper towels. Repeat process with remaining saveloys. Re-dip each cooked saveloy in batter and repeat the process (double batter them).
4. Enjoy with ketchup and mustard.