Australian Damper

Recipesfull introduces to you: Vegetarian Recipes. (Australian Damper). Damper Bread was a staple of the early Australian settlers' diet. Traditionally, the dough was cooked directly on the coals of an open fire. If you use this method, have a beer handy in case some of the ashes on the damper are still glowing when you eat it!

Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Total: 1hr

Servings: 15

Yield: 1 loaf

Australian Damper

Ingredients

4 cups self-rising flour

1 teaspoon salt

1 tablespoon butter

softened

1 cup milk

½ cup water

Tips

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) Grease a baking sheet.

Step 2

In a large bowl stir together the flour and the salt. With pastry blender or your hands cut in butter. Make a well in the center of the flour mixture and pour in the milk and water. Stir until the dough comes together. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and form into a round loaf 8 inches across. Place the loaf onto the prepared pan and using a sharp knife cut a cross in the top.

Step 3

Bake for 25 minutes in the preheated oven then lower the temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and continue to bake for an additional 5 to 10 minutes. The loaf should be golden brown and the bottom should sound hollow when tapped.

Nutritional Information

Australian Damper

Servings Per Recipe:15

Calories: 132.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 3.8g 8%

Carbohydrates: 25.5g 8%

Dietary Fiber: 0.9g 4%

Sugars: 0.8g

Fat: 1.4g 2%

Saturated Fat: 0.7g 4%

Cholesterol: 3.3mg 1%

Vitamin A Iu: 54.4IU 1%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.7mg 21%

Folate: 66.2mcg 17%

Calcium: 132mg 13%

Iron: 1.6mg 9%

Magnesium: 8.1mg 3%

Potassium: 66mg 2%

Sodium: 590.5mg 24%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 23%

Calories From Fat: 12.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.