Ruffino's Shrimp Corndogs

shrimp

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: tofu

Chicken provides a lean protein alternative, while tofu is budget-friendly and vegetarian.

cornmeal

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: regular flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber, while regular flour is often less expensive.

honey

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: sugar syrup

Agave syrup is a lower glycemic alternative, while sugar syrup is cost-effective.

green onions

🥗Healthier: chives

💰Cheaper: yellow onion

Chives provide a similar flavor, while yellow onion is more affordable.

Mix cornmeal, all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and pepper in a bowl until well blended.

In another bowl, beat a couple of eggs.

Add milk to the beaten eggs and mix.

Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix to form a loose batter.

Season peeled and deveined Gulf shrimp with Creole seasoning on both sides.

Prepare seasoned flour by mixing Creole seasoning with all-purpose flour.

Dust each shrimp in the seasoned flour, shaking off the excess.

Dip the floured shrimp into the corn dog batter, shaking off the excess batter.

Fry the shrimp in hot oil for about 3 to 4 minutes until golden brown.

Remove the shrimp from the oil and place them on a paper-lined plate to drain.

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