Name: Honey and fig damper with cheese selection
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup (225g) self-raising flour; 25 gram cold butter, chopped coarsely; 3/4 cup (180ml) buttermilk; 4 dried figs (60g), chopped finely; 1 tablespoon honey; 1 tablespoon self-raising flour, extra

Ingredients

1 1/2 cup (225g) self-raising flour

25 gram cold butter, chopped coarsely

3/4 cup (180ml) buttermilk

4 dried figs (60g), chopped finely

1 tablespoon honey

1 tablespoon self-raising flour, extra

Method

1.Preheat oven to 220°C (200°C fan-forced).

2.Sift flour into bowl; rub in butter. Add buttermilk, figs and honey to flour mixture; mix to a soft dough. Turn dough onto floured surface; knead lightly until smooth.

3.Shape dough into 8cm x 24cm log; place on greased oven tray. Dust log with extra sifted flour; cut slashes into top of log.

4.Bake damper 10 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 180°C (160°C fan-forced); bake about 10 minutes. Lift damper onto wire rack, cover; cool.

5.Serve damper with a selection of cheeses, butter and figs, if you like.

Damper is best made on the day of the picnic.
Note

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