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Australian Damper




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Recipe Introduction


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!
Prep Time: approx. 30
Minutes. Cook Time: approx. 30 Minutes. Ready in: approx. 1
Hour . Makes 1 loaf (15 servings).


List of Ingredients




4 C Self-rising Flour
1 t Salt
1 T butter, softened
1 C Milk
1/2 C Water





Recipe



1 Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) Grease a
baking sheet.
2 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.
3 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.