Rusks in the oven from black bread

Cookinero 9 Apr 2025

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Why buy rusks in the store if you can make them yourself? Lithuania is considered the birthplace of rusks from black bread. Lithuanian rye bread was chosen for this snack. To prepare, buy rye bread, it is the best. You will need only a few ingredients: black bread, butter, spices and garlic. And then all that remains is to dry the rusks in the oven. Crispy and aromatic rusks in the oven from black bread will serve as an excellent snack and will be a good addition to first courses.

How to cook Rusks in the oven from black bread

Step 1

Cut the bread. Take rye bread, cut off the top crust and cut it crosswise into bars. Their thickness should not exceed one centimeter.

Step 2

Bake the bread in the oven. Cover the baking tray with baking paper and place the brown bread cubes on it. Put the rusks in a preheated oven for 20-30 minutes. Check the readiness of the rusks every 10 minutes. You don't need to bake them too much, just dry them out.

Step 3

While the crackers are drying, make a coating for them. Mix butter, salt, pepper, paprika, khmeli-suneli. Mix thoroughly.

Step 4

Grease the crackers. Take the dried crackers out of the oven and pour the prepared mixture over them. Mix well and put them back in the oven. When the crackers are browned, take them out of the oven.