Damper

[jeff0123]

A traditional, outback-inspired bread, damper is a heavy but fulfilling side dish that exudes Australiana.

This recipe serves 6-10.

Ingredients:

•1 teaspoon butter
•2 1/2 cups self-raising flour
•1 teaspoon sugar
•1 teaspoon salt
•1 cup milk
Instructions:

1.Preheat oven to 180 degrees Celcius.
2.Mix together the butter, flour, sugar and salt until evenly blended. Add the milk and knead for about 5 minutes to eliminate all dry pockets.
3.Shape into a ball and flatten. Place on a greased or floured baking sheet or cake tin.
4.Bake for 30 minutes. Then tear or serve in thick slices with jam, golden syrup, honey or vegemite.

 

[spottydog]

You have got to love a good ole Damper!!!!
Especially on cold winters days.

 

[jeff0123]

Most damper recipes are pretty much the same,use beer instead of water,taste, texture and appearance.
4 cups SR flour
2 tablespoon full cream powdered milk
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt.
I often add dried tomatoes to the mix with olives on top for a savoury damper or sultanas after soaking them in port for something a bit special.
Mix dry ingredients together and aerate by passing thru a sifter. Add warm water slowly while mixing with a broad bladed knife until it is moist but stiff. Don't overdo the mixing, you'll kill it !
Sprinkle PLAIN flour into your warmed oven, also cover mixture with plain flour, this will give it a nice golden crust, place into oven and bake for about 30 minutes.
Terrific with Cocky's Joy when warm or toast the next day

 

[billolga]

Dampers are GREAT & I love them like all of us, but find that after dinner I want something to go with a cup of tea or Coffee, so I make a damper with Sultanas - dates - dried apricots & LOTS of cinnamon (Or nutmeg) & some sugar on top.

I THOUGHT I was original until I went on a few long trips & OTHERS were cooking MY RECIPE!

 

[malhomme]

And here's the baker in the outback!
Cheers

 

[chris_stoffa]

And smother it in Treacle ( better than golden syrup ) and Cream
Never fails and fills up anyone

But hard on the waistline

 

[oznog05]

It's amazing how many different ways you can make damper.

I make damper with sultanas, dried apple and cinnamon.Served with butter! The kids go ape #$%& over it!