Best 3 Aussie Damper Recipes
In the vast culinary landscape of Australia, there's a humble bread that holds a special place in the hearts of many - the Aussie damper. This iconic bread, with its simple ingredients and rustic charm, has been a staple of Australian cuisine for centuries. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting out, this article will guide you through the art of making a perfect damper. From the traditional campfire damper to variations like cheese damper and soda bread damper, we've covered a range of recipes to suit every taste. So gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and let's embark on a culinary journey to create the ultimate Aussie damper.
Here are our top 3 tried and tested recipes!
AUSSIE DAMPER - SWEET OR SAVOURY- YOU DECIDE
A really easy damper recipe- I remember making these when I was still at school. To make a savoury damper, you can really add any herbs of choice, such as chopped parsley, chives, cracked black pepper. Damper is usually served with lashings of butter or for a sweet damper with butter, honey, golden syrup or strawberry jam
Provided by Jubes
Categories Quick Breads
Time 40m
Yield 1 damper, 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 180-190°F.
- Using a large mixing bowl, stir together the flour and the salt.
- Add the butter and rub it in with your fingertips.
- Add the milk and stir it in with a rounded blad knife/butterknife. The dough should be fairly soft, but not too sticky.
- Tourn out onto a lightly floured board and shape into a soft smooth ball.
- Place the damper ball onto a baking sheet and flatten gently. Cut a cross into the top of the damper and brush with a little milk.
- Bake for 30 minutes or until golden.
- Variations- for the cheese damper add 100 grams of cheese before adding the milk. Add any extra herbs of choice. Sprinkle with a little extra cheese before baking.
- For the sweet damper- add the sweet ingredients with the milk.
DAMPER (AUSSIE CAMPFIRE BREAD)
This very traditional Australian bread was the staple food of the famous Australian swagman. Traditionally it is cooked in the coals of the campfire but this version is made in your oven. It's very quick to make and extremely versatile. Damper is a cross between a bread and a scone. It can be either sweet or savoury and the variations are endless - just use your imagination. Try a savoury damper as a side dish with soup. The swaggies often served a plain or sweet damper with butter and golden syrup (corn syrup). Served like this it's called 'cockie's joy' - a 'cockie' being a farm worker, and a 'boss cockie' being the person in charge. Damper does not keep well. It is best eaten the day it is made, but it can be frozen and reheated. Give it a try for something different!
Provided by Kookaburra
Categories Quick Breads
Time 40m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Set oven to hot 200C (400F).
- Grease an 18cm (7 inch) sandwich cake tin or four single serve ramekin dishes.
- Sift flour and salt into a mixing bowl.
- Add any other optional ingredients (see below).
- Make a well in the centre of the flour and add most, but not all of the milk.
- Mix with a knife, adding more milk if necessary, until you have formed a fairly moist, but not sloppy, dough.
- Turn dough into a cake tin or spoon into ramekins.
- Smooth the top with the back of a spoon.
- If making a savoury damper, sprinkle the top with cheese and/or add a thin slice or slices of tomato.
- Bake for 20-30 minutes until golden brown on top and a skewer, inserted in the centre, comes out clean.
- Turn out and cool slightly on a wire rack before serving.
- Serve warm with butter.
- Some Variations: Cheese Damper- add 1/2 cup grated cheese and a pinch of cayenne pepper.
- Cheese and Bacon Damper- add 1/2 cup grated cheese and 2-3 rashers of cooked, chopped bacon.
- Cheese and Herb Damper- add 1/2 cup grated cheese and 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil OR 1 teaspoon of dried herbs.
- Fruit Damper- add 1/2 cup mixed dried fruit and 1 tablespoon sugar.
- Orange Damper- add the finely grated rind of an orange and 1 tablespoon sugar.
AUSSIE DAMPER
Steps:
- 1 Preheat oven to moderate hot 210 0C or gas @ 190 0C. Rub an oven tray with melted butter or oil. Sift salt and flour into a large mixing bowl, make a well in the centre. Combine the butter,water and milk and add to the flour. stir with a spatula until just combined. Place onto a lightly floured surface and knead for about 30 seconds or until smooth. place the dough onto the tray and press out to about 20cm round.Use a sharp pointed knife and slice the surface of the dough into about 8 sections by 1 cm deep. Brush with milk and dust with flour and bake for 10 minutes. Reduce the heat to 180 0C. Bake for 15 minutes or until the damper is golden and gives off a hollow sound when tapped. Serve with the butter and golden syrup or serve as a dinner roll.
Tips:
- Use self-raising flour or add baking powder and salt to plain flour.
- Rub the butter into the flour until it resembles fine breadcrumbs.
- Mix in the milk and water until the dough just comes together.
- Do not overwork the dough, as this will make it tough.
- Form the dough into a ball and place it on a lightly greased baking sheet.
- Score the top of the dough with a sharp knife to help it rise evenly.
- Bake the damper in a hot oven for 20-30 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Serve the damper warm with butter, jam, or honey.
Conclusion:
Damper is a simple but delicious bread that is a staple of Australian cuisine. It is easy to make and can be enjoyed by people of all ages. Whether you are camping in the outback or just looking for a quick and easy bread to serve with your next meal, damper is a great option. So next time you are in the mood for some fresh, homemade bread, give damper a try. You won't be disappointed!
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