Damper

by

Fresco

Posted April 5, 2022 (Last updated April 5, 2022)

Serves

6

Total Time

40mins

Calories

194

A quick and basic Australian bread, traditionally baked on damped down campfire embers (hence the name!).

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    Ingredients

  • All purpose flour icon
    All purpose flour250 g
  • Baking powder icon
    Baking powder6 g
  • Salt icon
    Salt2 g
  • Salted butter icon
    Salted butter25 g
  • Milk icon
    Milk170 g
  • Milk icon
    Milkas needed
    Method

  • 1. Pre-heat oven - 190°C
  • 2. Add all purpose flour, baking powder and salt to a clean large mixing bowl
  • 3. Whisk together until combined
  • 4. Rub in salted butter until coarse crumbs form
  • 5. Add milk
  • 6. Mix until dough forms
  • 7. Shape into a ball
  • 8. Transfer dough to large cast iron skillet
  • 9. Flatten gently
  • 10. Cut a shallow cross into the top
  • 11. Brush with milk
  • 12. Bake until crisp around the edges - 30 min, 190°C
  • 13. Serve

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