Crispy breaded frankfurters

The retro star of canteens and buffets, proving that everything tastes better breaded. Although it seems simple, the contrast between the crunchy coating and the juicy frankfurter makes it delightful. Often filled with cheese (cheese dog), which melts and flows out at the first bite during frying.
🕒 Prep Time 10 mins
🍳 Cook Time 5 mins
Total Time 15 mins
🍽️ Servings 4 servings
🔥 Calories 350 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Hungarian

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Frying pan
  • Kitchen paper
  • Meat skewer (if stuffing with cheese)

Allergen Information

⚠️ Cereals containing gluten
⚠️ Egg
⚠️ Soya (depending on sausage)

Instructions

1

Wipe the frankfurters dry, and if the skin isn't edible (plastic casing), definitely peel it off.

Tip: Breadcrumbs slide off a wet surface.
2

Prepare the coating stations: flour, beaten salted egg, breadcrumbs in three separate plates.

Tip: Beat the egg until frothy to make the coating lighter.
3

Roll the frankfurters in the flour, shake off excess, then in the egg, and finally in the crumbs.

Tip: The flour is the 'glue' primer layer.
4

Fry in medium-hot oil until golden brown (approx. 3-4 minutes), turning occasionally.

Tip: The sausage is already 'ready' (cooked), it just needs to heat through and the coating needs to brown. In oil that's too hot, the crumbs burn while the sausage remains cold.
5

Drain on kitchen paper.

Tip: Serve immediately, as steam softens the coating back up.

Recipe FAQ

Why did the sausage split?
The high water content of the sausage turned to steam and burst the skin. Prick it before breading, or don't fry in excessively hot oil.
The coating fell off, why?
The sausage surface was wet or greasy. Wipe it dry and roll thoroughly in flour before breading.

Ingredients

  • 8 pcs Frankfurters (good quality, snappy)
  • 100 g Plain flour
  • 2 pcs Eggs
  • 150 g Breadcrumbs
  • 300 ml Oil (for frying)
  • 1 pinch Salt