Damper (Australian Soda Bread)

Name: Damper (Australian Soda Bread)
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 2 cups Self-Raising Flour; 1/4 teaspoon Salt; 30 g Butter *chilled, cubed; 3/4 cup Milk OR Water; <Additional Ingredients>; - Shredded Tasty Cheese (Cheddar), Fetta,; - Parsley, Chives, Rosemary; - Bacon, Corned Beef; - Spinach, Semi-dried Tomatoes, Olives; - Dried Fruit

Hiroko Liston @hirokoliston

Melbourne, Australia

‘Damper’ was originally developed by swagmen who travelled in remote areas in Australia, from farm to farm, carrying his belongings in a swag. Traditionally, damper is cooked directly on the coals of a camp fire. Damper is very popular here in Australia. This is how I make it at home.

Hiroko Liston @hirokoliston

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Ingredients

4 servings

2 cupsSelf-Raising Flour
1/4 teaspoonSalt
30 gButter *chilled, cubed
3/4 cupMilk OR Water
- Shredded Tasty Cheese (Cheddar), Fetta,
- Parsley, Chives, Rosemary
- Bacon, Corned Beef
- Spinach, Semi-dried Tomatoes, Olives
- Dried Fruit

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Steps

1

Preheat oven to 200℃. Line a baking tray with baking paper.
2

Combine Flour and Salt in a large bowl. Cut the chilled Butter into small cubes and add to the flour mixture. Using fingertips, rub the Butter pieces into flour mixture until mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.
3

Add Milk and additional ingredients if you add any, stir and bring the mixture together. On a lightly floured surface, shape into a ball.
4

Place the ball of dough on the prepared tray, flatten slightly, cut a shallow cross on top. Bake at 180℃ for 30 minutes or until golden and hollow when tapped.