Damper
A simple, hearty soda-style bread with a crusty outside and soft interior. Traditionally linked to campfire cooking in the bush, damper remains a quick and comforting loaf for sharing warm.
Prep
15m
Cook
30m
Serves
6
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Ingredients
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- 450gSelf-Raising Flour
- 6gSalt
- 60gUnsalted Butter (cold)
- 250mlWater
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Method
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- 01
Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F) and line a baking tray.
- 02
Combine the self-raising flour and salt in a bowl.
- 03
Rub the cold unsalted butter into the flour until the mixture looks like coarse crumbs.
- 04
Pour in the water and mix just until a soft dough forms.
- 05
Shape the dough into a round loaf, place it on the tray, and score the top lightly.
- 06
Bake until the crust is golden and the loaf sounds hollow when tapped on the base.
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