Homemade Rusk Recipe

Here’s a simple and delicious rusk recipe for you! Rusks are twice-baked bread pieces, crunchy and perfect for tea-tim

Basic Homemade Rusk Recipe

Ingredients:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour (maida)

• 1/2 cup sugar

• 1/4 cup butter (softened)

• 1/2 cup milk (warm)

• 1 tsp active dry yeast

• 1/2 tsp salt

• 1 tsp cardamom powder (optional, for flavor)

• 1 tbsp dry milk powder (optional, for richness)

Instructions:

1. Activate yeast:

   • In a small bowl, mix warm milk, sugar, and yeast.

   • Let it sit for about 10 minutes until frothy.

2. Make the dough:

   • In a large bowl, combine flour, salt, cardamom powder, and dry milk powder.

   • Add softened butter and mix well.

   • Pour in the yeast mixture and knead into a soft dough. You may add a little more milk if needed.

   • Cover the dough and let it rise for 1-1.5 hours, until doubled in size.

3. Bake the bread:

   • Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).

   • Shape the dough into a loaf and place it in a greased loaf pan.

   • Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through.

   • Remove from oven and let it cool completely.

4. Slice and bake again:

   • Slice the loaf into 1/2 inch thick slices.

   • Place the slices on a baking tray.

   • Bake again at 150°C (300°F) for about 15-20 minutes on each side or until crisp and dry.

5. Cool and store:

   • Let the rusks cool completely before storing them in an airtight container.

   • Enjoy with tea or coffee!

Ingredients:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour (maida)

• 1/2 cup sugar

• 1/4 cup butter (softened)

• 1/2 cup milk (warm)

• 1 tsp active dry yeast

• 1/2 tsp salt

• 1 tsp cardamom powder (optional, for flavor)

• 1 tbsp dry milk powder (optional, for richness)

Instructions:

1. Activate yeast:

   • In a small bowl, mix warm milk, sugar, and yeast.

   • Let it sit for about 10 minutes until frothy.

2. Make the dough:

   • In a large bowl, combine flour, salt, cardamom powder, and dry milk powder.

   • Add softened butter and mix well.

   • Pour in the yeast mixture and knead into a soft dough. You may add a little more milk if needed.

   • Cover the dough and let it rise for 1-1.5 hours, until doubled in size.

3. Bake the bread:

   • Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).

   • Shape the dough into a loaf and place it in a greased loaf pan.

   • Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through.

   • Remove from oven and let it cool completely.

4. Slice and bake again:

   • Slice the loaf into 1/2 inch thick slices.

   • Place the slices on a baking tray.

   • Bake again at 150°C (300°F) for about 15-20 minutes on each side or until crisp and dry.

5. Cool and store:

   • Let the rusks cool completely before storing them in an airtight container.

   • Enjoy with tea or coffee!