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Buttermilk rusks

This South African classic is easier to make than you think.

Serves: Makes about 36 rusks

Ingredients

750g self-raising flour
1 tsp (5ml) salt
1 tsp (5ml) baking powder
1/2 cup (125ml) white sugar
200g softened and cubed butter
2 cups (500ml) buttermilk
2T (30ml) vanilla essence
2 lightly beaten eggs

Method

Preheat oven to 180°C. Lightly grease 3 loaf tins and flour work surface. Sift together flour, salt and baking powder in a large bowl. Add sugar. Rub in butter, using your fingers, until mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Mix together buttermilk, vanilla essence and eggs. Pour into flour mixture and stir to combine. Knead to form a soft dough. Turn out onto surface and roll into a fat sausage shape. Divide dough into 18 pieces and roll into balls. Pack 6 balls into each loaf tin. Bake for 30 minutes, reduce heat to 120°C and bake for a further 30 minutes. Remove from oven, break 6 buns apart and break each one in half. Place on a baking tray and return to oven for 3–4 hours at 100°C to dry out. Store in an airtight container.

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7 Comments

  • Razia Shaik
    May 20, 2018

    The best risks ever simple to make any taste better than any store bought risks, thank you

    Reply
  • MAURICE N BEZANT
    June 26, 2018

    My rusks are very crumbly WHAT am i doing wrong
    i

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    1. Eat Out
      July 11, 2018

      These rusks are supposed to be quite crumbly, Maurice, so don’t stress about it too much. We asked some of the bakers here in the office and it could be because of a variety of factors: too much butter, a too hot oven for baking and drying out. Try to experiment a bit to see if it improves? Either way, we’re sure they make for delicious dunking!

  • MAURICE N BEZANT
    July 16, 2018

    OH they are delicious just the crumb,which makes for a lot of dunking .
    The dog and the birds love them.
    will try your tips.
    Thank you

    Reply
    1. Eat Out
      July 18, 2018

      Ah, we’re so glad to hear you made the best of it and still dunked away 🙂 Happy baking!

  • Adriana
    November 5, 2018

    Anything toasty and crunchy in the morning gets my full attention! Love these!

    Reply
  • Mandy Grobler
    April 26, 2019

    I’m married to an Afrikaans gentleman and I made this recipe for him. He loved it. Said they tasted perfect. Thank you. You made his day!

    Reply

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