Baking

Damper

Name: Damper
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Australian
Ingredients: 450 g (3 cups) self-raising flour; Pinch of salt; 80 g chilled unsalted butter, cubed; 185 ml (¾ cup) water; Golden syrup or butter, to serve

Serves 4 Prep 10 min Cook 30 min Total 40 min

Ingredients

450 g (3 cups) self-raising flour
Pinch of salt
80 g chilled unsalted butter, cubed
185 ml (¾ cup) water
Golden syrup or butter, to serve

Method

Heat oven to 200°C. Line a tray with baking paper.
Mix flour and salt. Rub in butter until the mix looks like breadcrumbs.
Add water and mix to a soft dough. Shape into an 18 cm disc on the tray. Cut a shallow cross to mark 8 wedges.
Bake 30 minutes until golden and the base sounds hollow when tapped.
Tear or cut into wedges. Serve warm with butter and golden syrup.

Tip: Do not knead like bread — a light mix keeps it tender. Classic campfire bread, baked in the oven here. Golden syrup is the traditional partner.

Source: Taste.com.au