What is rusk?

[chefcheryl]

Just read the beginners guide to sausage making. What is a rusk? Is it like a panada, or is it a soy protein mixture? Thanks

[NCPaul]

Welcome to the forum. Rusk is an unleavened cracker meal. It can be replaced with dry breadcrumbs but the liquid should be reduced by one third. There is a recipe for it if you would like to make your own.

[Thewitt]

We make our own simply and quickly from one of the recipes floating around the forum. I've also used cracker crumbs with success after smashing them with a rolling pin... One of my staff used a "rusk" cracker made for teething babies called Rusk - and it worked great.

[chefcheryl]

Thank you, I would love the recipe if you have it handy.

[vagreys]

Just search the forum for "Economy Rusk", and you'll find the recipe. I just used it, this past weekend, and it makes a fine rusk. you really do want to roll it out to 1/2 inch for baking. Less, and it will overcook. More and the center won't be cooked or dry enough.

[DanMcG]

Welcome to the forum cheryl,