Traditional South African Buttermilk Rusks (Karringmelk Beskuit)

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Traditional South African Buttermilk Rusks (Karringmelk Beskuit)
Preparation time: 20 min Cooking time: 60 min Easy - for beginners

Description

Discover how to make traditional South African buttermilk rusks, also known as Karringmelk Beskuit. This easy homemade recipe yields delicious, crunchy rusks perfect for dipping in coffee or tea, a beloved South African breakfast or snack.

Ingredients

  • 1½ kg Self-Raising Flour
  • 1½ teaspoon Baking Powder
  • 1½ teaspoon Salt
  • 500g Butter/Margarine
  • 2 cups Sugar
  • 500 ml Buttermilk
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1½ teaspoons anise seed (optional)

Method

Preheat oven to 180°C Mix self-raising flour, baking powder and salt Melt butter/margarine Add buttermilk, eggs and sugar to butter mixture Mix well Mix the butter mixture with the flour mixture Do not mix to much. Bake ±1 hour Break into separate parts and arrange on oven rack. Dry for ±1½ hour in an 80°C oven. Makes about 84-96 pieces of rusks.

Tags

Breakfast  · Snack  · Bread  · Vegetarian  · Buttermilk  · Rusks  · Karringmelk beskuit  · South african  · Baking  · Homemade  · Easy  · Traditional
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