Australia
DAMPER Recipe: The Champion Family Yield: 5-10 Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Difficulty: Easy
Ingredients:
Method:
· 500g self-raising flour · 1 tsp salt · 20g butter, softened · 1 cup milk · 1/2 cup water
1. Preheat oven to 220 degrees Celcius. Grease a baking tray. 2. In a large bowl, stir together the flour and the salt. With your hands, rub in butter. 3. Make a well in the centre of the flour mixture and pour in the milk and water. Stir until the dough comes together. 4. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and form into a round loaf 20cm across. Place the loaf onto the prepared tray and using a sharp knife, cut a cross in the top. 5. Bake for 25 mins in the preheated oven, then lower the temperature to 180 degrees Celcius and continue to bake for an additional 5 to 10 mins. The loaf should be golden brown and the bottom should sound hollow when tapped.
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