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Drover's Damper

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Drover's damper is Australian bread, made by stockmen while taking care of or rounding up stock. It is meant to be made outside by a campfire. This is the "flash" version, made when butter and milk are available.

Total 00:50
Yield 5–10

Ingredients

  • 2 cups self-raising flour
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 cup milk

Instructions

  1. 1
    Add salt to flour, then add sugar.
  2. 2
    Rub in butter.
  3. 3
    Mix in milk to make a medium-soft dough.
  4. 4
    Knead lightly on flat surface until smooth.
  5. 5
    Pat dough into a round shape.
  6. 6
    Place damper mixture on coals or hot ash. Cook for maximum of 40 minutes.
  7. 7
    Discard burnt outside and eat the inside.
  8. 8
    Serve with butter, (golden syrup) or jam.
Method
Baking
Cuisine
Australian

Recipe Attribution

Wikibooks Cookbook
en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Cookbook:Drover's_Damper