Traditional home-made rusks for the whole family to enjoy.
Make delicious home-made rusks at home. Warning: You and your family would not want to stop eating.
STEP 1: Gather all your ingredients.
Ingredients:
• 1.5kg self-raising flour
• 500g sugar
• 15ml baking powder
• 15ml salt
• 375g corn flakes (slightly crushed)
• 200ml oil
• 500g margarine or butter
• 500ml buttermilk
• 3 eggs
STEP 2: Mix all the dry ingredients in a large bowl.
STEP 3: Add the butter and rub into dry ingredients: If your margarine or butter is not room temperature (like mine) grab a grater and grate the block into the bowl. Works wonders.
STEP 4: Whisk oil and eggs together and mixed and then add the buttermilk and mix.
STEP 5: Make the dry ingredients into a little dam and add buttermilk mixture. Gently mix (you’ll need your hands for this) the wet ingredients with the dry until combined.
STEP 6: Once the dough is properly mixed, roughly divide in half, this makes it a little easier to gauge the quantity.
STEP 7: Roll into small balls and pack tightly against each other. Put in oven for about 40 – 45 minutes at 180°C.
STEP 8: When cooled down, use a fork and ‘stab’ along the lines to break off individual squares.
STEP 9: Break square in approximately four pieces, and pack on baking tray. Put in oven at 70°C for about six to eight hours or overnight. Make sure the oven is low, otherwise you will burn the rusks to a crisp.
Note: Make sure the rusks are completely dried out before removing them from the oven or they will get moldy.
STEP 10: Serve and enjoy! Best when dunked in steaming cup of coffee!
