Rusks are a traditional delicacy in Russia. As a rule, they were served with tea or the first course and were very popular in every home. But even today, during a huge selection of all kinds of sweets, homemade crackers have not faded into the background.
The appearance of industrial products at first aroused great interest, but there is no benefit from it - many artificial additives make them practically unusable.
Most likely, people really miss real homemade crackers! How else to explain the fact that now this product is confidently returning its former popularity. It is quite simple to prepare them, there are many recipes. But like any other product, they have their pros and cons.
What are the benefits of homemade crackers
If you made them at home, then the main difference from the store version will be that these croutons have no additives in the form of preservatives or flavor enhancers. All the qualities of croutons will directly depend on the chosen bread. But in any case, they will be full of fiber, which is vital for a person in order for the digestive system to function optimally. In addition, natural bread contains large amounts of potassium, phosphorus, calcium, sodium and vitamin B group. These important elements are not lost even during drying.
According to most doctors and nutritionists, stale bread will bring more benefits to the body than fresh bread. That is why croutons are recommended for a healthy diet, because they contain much fewer calories!
Quite often, this product is advised to be used in food after lingering illnesses, operations or food poisoning and disorders. And this is not surprising, because crackers contain a large amount of carbohydrates, which are responsible for replenishing energy reserves in the body. In this case, the stomach is not overloaded, on the contrary, its functions are activated, natural cleansing occurs.
Do croutons have any downsides?
The presence of negative qualities in a product directly depends on how it was prepared. So it is with homemade crackers - even if you did not put artificial additives in them, you can ruin them if you do not dry them, but fry them in oil. And it will be even worse if it is cheap. Fried food is harmful in itself, and rusks fried, for example, in sunflower oil, will not give the expected effect. You can add salt and butter on top of the ready-made croutons, then the benefits will be much greater.
Remember: homemade crackers are the same bread, albeit dried. Therefore, they are high in calories. If you are on a strict diet, then a loaf or baguette for cooking will not work for you!
Experts advise: do not eat crackers on an empty stomach. It has been noticed that they can cause stagnation in his work.
How to make healthy and delicious homemade croutons?
Their preparation does not take much time, and your family will definitely thank you for the salty, sweet and original crackers that will replace harmful chips or sweets. In order to prepare this healthy and tasty product, you will need bread, cut into portioned pieces. You can choose their size yourself, it all depends on your preferences, but keep in mind that after drying, they will be almost half the size.
Place the slices on a baking sheet and dry in the oven over medium heat. You can sprinkle them on top with sesame seeds, poppy seeds, salt or sugar. Such croutons are stored for a long time, will always be in sight and will be an excellent snack or a delicacy for tea.
