hot dogs!!!

snowdrop · #1 07-25-2007, 08:37 AM

Raw whole food hot dogs (makes 6-8)

1-1/2 c walnuts
¼ onion
¼ beet
½ carrot
2 clove garlic
2 T agave (to taste)
2 T braggs
2 t hickory smoke flavor
1 t marjoram
½ t celery seed
½ t salt
½ t smoked paprika
sprinkle cayenne pepper

blend till smooth in food processor
form dough into hot dog shapes on telflex (6-8)
dehydrate 105 about 4 hrs
flip onto grid dehydrate to the texture you like. (Another hr or so.) Roll lightly into shape.
Serve warm.

i hope you like them as much as i did, on a nice wrap all loaded with raw hot-dog type toppings. i just had one, wow!!! they taste exactly like them!

eatyourbroccoli · #2 07-25-2007, 08:40 AM

those look gooooood

ive never really liked the taste of meat..but for some reason i do like the taste of hotdogs! (which like..arent even real meat

) so this looks like a great recipe. thanks for sharing

snowdrop · #3 07-25-2007, 08:42 AM

thanks!! they are very flavorful, i haven't eaten any nitrate ridden flesh foods for decades, first because of a violent allergy to the chemical, secondly, ...well, ...just gross. but these puppies are on my new top 10 list.

ocean · #4 07-25-2007, 08:54 AM

They are soooooooo good!

Beckla · #5 07-25-2007, 08:55 AM

Mine didn't look quite like that - but similar and DANG are they GOOD!!!!

snowdrop · #6 07-25-2007, 08:58 AM

thanks ocean & beckla! your vote of confidence gives me joy. (((hugs)))

Suzi · #7 07-25-2007, 02:01 PM

My kids would LOVE those! Where do you get the hickory smoke flavor? With the spices?

snowdrop · #8 07-25-2007, 02:28 PM

hickory smoke flavor is found usually with the bbq sauce in grocery stores.

Carmella · #9 07-25-2007, 08:28 PM

Oh wow!

This look so much like the real thing! Great job!

Will be def. trying these...

Hypnotista · #10 07-28-2007, 05:51 PM

I can't wait to try these. These are gonna be a lifesaver for someone in transition! Thanks about a trillion for posting the recipe....BRILLIANT!

snowdrop · #11 07-28-2007, 06:36 PM

awww thanks, blush blush...

it was a real challenge coming up with something to fit the bill,
but it only took me one try to like it so much!
hope you do too.

thanks for your enthusiasm.

Carmella · #12 08-16-2007, 07:14 PM

We had these in veggie wraps, along with sauerkraut for supper. Yum! Yum! Yum! They are sooooo good! It was my first time using hickorey/ liquid smoke and both Don and I were amazed at the 'authentic' taste it gave the hot dogs. Plus they look so much like real wieners!

Our 'real' dogs were totally convinced, eyeing them all the while! he he

Thanks for sharing this snowdrop!

Mosaica · #13 08-25-2007, 07:05 PM

Ohh, these doggies look amazing!

"Someone in transition" is me, so I'll try to make them soon.

My only question is about that liquid smoke... I never used such a thing before so I'd really like to know, what is it made from and how... Could anyone look at the label for me, please?

Peaches4Ever · #14 08-25-2007, 07:24 PM

The liquid smoke that I have says its all natural, its vegan, its gluten free and the ingredients are: water, natural mesquite smoke flavor, vinegar, molasses and caramel color. They do make other flavors like Hickory, pecan, and apple flavored liquid smoke.

Carmella · #15 08-25-2007, 08:02 PM

I think you can find a not-so-healthy version in regular stores, but I got mine at a HFS. Strangely, it doesn't list the ingredients, but it does say it's all natural. My guess is that it's probably not raw but you need such a small amount anyways; that stuff is pretty potent!