Name: Aussie damper
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 2 1/4 cup self-raising flour; 1 level teaspoon salt, to taste; 1 level tablespoon sugar, to taste; 45 gram (3 tbsp) butter; 1 cup milk, approximately

Aussie damper

A classic Australian favourite, enjoy this traditional damper recipe by Cleo Lynch, from 'Love and Food from Gran's Table' by Natalie Oldfield. It's delicious served warm with a dollop of butter.

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Makes 1

Prep

10M

Cook

20M

Total

30M

Ingredients

2 1/4 cup self-raising flour

1 level teaspoon salt, to taste

1 level tablespoon sugar, to taste

45 gram (3 tbsp) butter

1 cup milk, approximately

Method

1.Pre-heat oven to 220°C.

2.Sift flour, salt and sugar into a bowl. Rub in butter lightly. Add enough milk to mix to a medium–soft dough.

3.Turn onto a floured surface, knead lightly until smooth, pat out to fit a greased and floured 20 cm (8 inch) round cake tin (or just knead into an oblong shape and place in the centre of an oven tray). Glaze with a little milk.

4.Bake in hot oven about 20 minutes. Check damper after 10 minutes.

5.Turn out, then reverse onto a wire rack, and cover with a tea towel.

Check damper after 10 minutes, as many stoves aren’t evenly anchored to the floor. One side might cook more quickly; you may need to turn the tin around half-way through.
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