Name: Damper for ploughman’s lunch
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 3 cup (450g) self-raising flour, plus extra to dust; 1 teaspoon salt; 60 gram butter, cubed; 1 cup (250ml) milk; 1/4 cup water; cheese, chutney, cold meat, dill pickles, to serve

Ingredients

3 cup (450g) self-raising flour, plus extra to dust

1 teaspoon salt

60 gram butter, cubed

1 cup (250ml) milk

1/4 cup water

cheese, chutney, cold meat, dill pickles, to serve

Method

1.Preheat oven to 200°C or 180°C fan. Grease and flour a baking tray. Sift flour and 1 teaspoon salt into a bowl. Rub in butter with fingertips, until mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Make a well in centre, add milk and water. Mix with a knife until dough comes away from sides. Add more flour if too wet.

2.Turn out onto a floured surface and knead lightly. Cut in half and shape into a 10cm round loaf. Bake for 20 minutes, until hollow-sounding when tapped. Serve with cheese, chutney, meat and pickles.

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