Australian Damper

Name: Australian Damper
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 15
Ingredients: 4 cups self-rising flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon butter, softened; 1 cup milk; 1/2 cup water

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Damper Bread was a staple of the early Australian settlers' diet. Traditionally, the dough was cooked directly on the coals of an open fire. If you use this method, have a beer handy in case some of the ashes on the damper are still glowing when you eat it!

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 30 min

Cook 30 min

Serves 15

Difficulty Easy

🛒 Ingredients

4 cups self-rising flour

1 teaspoon salt

1 tablespoon butter, softened

1 cup milk

1/2 cup water

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 15

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 133

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1.4g 2%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 591mg 26%

Total Carbohydrate 25.5g 9%

Dietary Fiber 0.9g 3%

Total Sugars 0.8g

Protein 3.8g 8%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) Grease a baking sheet.

In a large bowl, stir together the flour and the salt.

With pastry blender or your hands, cut in butter.

Make a well in the center of the flour mixture and pour in the milk and water.

Stir until the dough comes together.

Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and form into a round loaf 8 inches across.

Place the loaf onto the prepared pan and using a sharp knife, cut a cross in the top.

Bake for 25 minutes in the preheated oven, then lower the temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and continue to bake for an additional 5 to 10 minutes.

The loaf should be golden brown and the bottom should sound hollow when tapped.