Description
These old-school buttermilk rusks are packed with wholesome ingredients and baked to crunchy perfection. They are ideal for dunking or snacking anytime.
Ingredients
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- 1 kg self-raising flour
- 250 ml jungle oats
- 250 ml desiccated coconut
- 350 ml muesli
- 50 ml sunflower seeds
- 3 tsp baking powder
- Pinch of salt
- 500 g margarine, melted
- 500 ml buttermilk
- 2 extra-large eggs
- 250 ml brown sugar
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk the 2 extra-large eggs, 250 ml brown sugar, and 500 ml buttermilk until the sugar starts dissolving.
- Melt the 500 g margarine, then stir it into the buttermilk-egg mixture.
- In your largest mixing bowl, combine the 1 kg self-raising flour, 250 ml jungle oats, 250 ml coconut, 350 ml muesli, 50 ml sunflower seeds, 3 tsp baking powder, and a pinch of salt.
- Pour the wet mixture into the dry bowl and mix with a wooden spoon.
- When it gets heavy, switch to your hands and gently bring everything together. Don’t over-knead; you’re just combining, not making bread.
- Press the dough into a 30×30 cm square baking pan (or similar large pan), patting it down to about 2.5–3 cm thick.
- Score the top into squares now; it makes breaking them easier later.
- Bake at 200°C (or 180°C fan) for 1 hour, until the top feels firm and lightly golden.
- Let the slab rest for 10 minutes, then turn it out carefully onto a wire rack.
- Let it cool completely; it breaks cleaner once cold.
- Break or cut along the score lines. Arrange the rusks on baking sheets in a single layer.
- Dry in the oven at 80°C for 6–7 hours or overnight.
- If your oven traps steam or runs hot at low temperatures, leave the door slightly open with a wooden spoon.
- Cool completely before storing.
Storage
- Store in an airtight tin for up to 3 weeks.
Notes
Created, Prepared, Tasted, and Tested by Gail


