Beer-Based Brushwood: A Step-by-Step Recipe with Photos

Brushwood on beer – a delicacy familiar to many from childhood, as this classic step-by-step recipe was written down in the cookbooks of our mothers and grandmothers. You too can make this sweet, incredibly crispy, melt-in-your-mouth thin хворост at home.

Beer-Baked Brushwood: A Classic Step-by-Step Recipe

Nutritional value per serving

357.0 kcal

Proteins: 8.4 g
Fats: 11.1 g
Carbohydrates: 13.4 g

*Nutritional value is calculated per 100g of ingredients

Total time: 30 min
Time in the kitchen: 28 min
Complexity:

A simple recipe.
Number of servings: 20

"Khvorost" or "khrustiki", as many called this simple dish in childhood, has many variations of preparation.

We have already told you how to prepare a fluffy brushwood on yeast dough, and also on kefirYou can also find recipes for making thin ones on our portal. Khrsutik on vodka or with milk.

But if you have a glass of light beer left at home, you can make a delicious version of brushwood for tea and on its basis.

Important! Baked goods made with alcoholic beverages can be given to children of any age. During the cooking process, the alcohol evaporates completely under the high temperature, but it makes the dough more crumbly and tender. The finished crisps will have no characteristic odor or flavor.

Homemade Crispy Beer-Based Brushwood

Classic Crispy Brushwood – A Simple Step-by-Step Recipe with Beer

Ingredients

Servings

Light beer

150 ml
Flour

289 G
Sugar

50 G
Butter

30 G
Vanillin

2 G
Vegetable oil

300 ml
Powdered sugar

as desired

Preparation

Step 1

In a mixing bowl, pour 150 ml of light beer, a pinch of salt, 50 grams of sugar, and 2 grams of vanilla (on the tip of a knife). Stir thoroughly until the sugar dissolves and the mixture is smooth.

Instead of vanillin, you can use 8-10 grams of vanilla sugar or a few drops of liquid vanilla extract.

Step 2

Add 30 grams of melted butter and mix the ingredients again until smooth.

Step 3

Sift the flour and add it in parts to the liquid ingredients, kneading the dough.

Step 4

First, knead with a spatula or spoon, and then, when the dough thickens, use your hands. The resulting dough should be firm yet elastic and not sticky (as in the photo).

Step 5

Divide the dough ball into two parts.

Roll the first half into a thin crust. The thinner you roll the dough, the crispier the beer-based хворост will be.

Step 6

Cut the cake into rectangles. You can use a regular knife or a decorative knife. A decorative knife will create a beautiful wavy edge, as shown in the photo.

Step 7

Make a longitudinal cut in the center of each rectangle. You can then shape the хворост into a classic shape, or fry it as flat rectangles. Regardless of the shape, the хворост will be crispy and delicious.

Step 8

Heat vegetable oil in a saucepan or deep frying pan and fry the brushwood on both sides until it is a beautiful golden color.

Step 9

After removing the crisps from the oil, don't place them directly on a plate, but first place them on a paper towel to remove excess oil. Once the paper has absorbed the oil, transfer the crisps to a plate and dust with powdered sugar.

You can serve this treat with tea or coffee with honey or jam.

If you're looking for a less-fatty version of хворост, try this step-by-step oven-baked recipe: