Baking

Damper

This traditionally Aussie yeast-free bread is super-simple to make at home.
damper

This recipe is so versatile!

10
20M
45M
1H 5M

This delicious yeast-free bread is best enjoyed hot from the oven with lashings of butter. Serve on its own, or as an accompaniment to a hearty bowl of soup.

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Ingredients

Method

1.Preheat oven to 200°C. Lightly grease an oven tray.
2.In a large bowl, sift flour, salt and sugar; rub in butter. Stir in milk and enough water to mix to a sticky dough.
3.On a floured surface, knead dough until just smooth. Place dough on oven tray; press into a 16cm round.
4.Cut a cross into top of dough, about 1cm (½-inch) deep. Brush dough with a little extra milk; sprinkle with a little extra flour. Bake about 45 minutes. Turn damper, top-side up, onto wire rack to cool.

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