In the vast culinary landscape of Australia, there's a humble bread that holds a special place in the hearts of many - the iconic Damper Bread. This traditional bread, often associated with the country's rich history and outdoor adventures, is a symbol of resilience and simplicity. Our journey into the world of Damper Bread begins with a classic recipe, a testament to the bread's enduring charm. We'll also explore variations that add a twist to the traditional flavor, including a tantalizing Cheese and Chive Damper, a hearty Bacon and Egg Damper, and a delightful Sweet Damper infused with dried fruits and spices. Each recipe offers a unique taste experience, catering to different preferences and occasions. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, our comprehensive guide will equip you with the knowledge and confidence to create delicious and authentic Damper Bread in the comfort of your own home. So, let's embark on this culinary adventure and discover the secrets behind Australia's beloved bread, the Damper.
Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!
5 INGREDIENT AUSTRALIAN DAMPER RECIPE
Damper is such an iconic Australian camping bread, and this easy recipe only needs 5 ingredients. Break apart the crumbly crust and slather it in butter.
Provided by Wandercooks
Categories Side Dish
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat your oven to 180˚C (360˚F), and line a tray with baking paper.
- Next, place the self-raising flour, salt in a large mixing bowl (along with half the rosemary if using). Chop the butter into small cubes, pop it to the flour mix and rub it into the flour with your hands to combine.
- Form a well in the centre, then pour in the milk and water. Give everything a really good stir until it forms a nice dough.
- Divide the dough into four portions for tasty mini dampers, or make one large damper.
- Now pop your dough onto the lined tray and slice a cross into the top using a sharp knife.
- Optional: Garnish with remaining rosemary.
- Bake for around 25 mins at 180˚C (360˚F) until your gorgeous damper is golden brown and delicious. Tap the bottom and your damper should sound hollow - that's when you know you're done!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 282 kcal, Carbohydrate 49 g, Protein 7 g, Fat 6 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Cholesterol 14 mg, Sodium 633 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 2 g, ServingSize 1 serving
AUSTRALIAN DAMPER (BREAD MACHINE)
Make and share this Australian Damper (Bread Machine) recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Sassy Syrah
Categories Quick Breads
Time 1h32m
Yield 1 loaf
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Add ingredients in the order specified by your bread machine.
- Set machine to yeast free setting.
- If you don't have one, I would recommend making the dough in the machine, and then baking in the oven.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 2687.2, Fat 47.6, SaturatedFat 9.2, Cholesterol 20.7, Sodium 4602.8, Carbohydrate 489.5, Fiber 16.3, Sugar 26.6, Protein 67.6
AUSTRALIAN DAMPER
This is the bread made by drovers in the Australian outback. It's great camping food as it's traditonally cooked in the coals of a camp fire.
Provided by dale7793
Categories Breads
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- The best way to make this is to mix together the dry ingredients then add the liquid and butter and mix well and then knead it for about 5 minutes.
- Then wrap it in a double layer of greased foil and place it in the coals of the campfire, poking it in and retrieving it a bit later hoping it's done.
- I've also had it where you just throw the dough into the coals and pull off the blacked outside when it's done and eat the inner part.
- To cook it in the oven preheat to 350 degrees F.
- Combine the flour, baking powder, salt and sugar and mix well. Rub or cut in the butter. Stir in the milk to form a dough.
- Shape into a flattened ball and place on a greased baking sheet or in a round cake tin and bake for about 30 minutes.
- Doing it this way though is not traditional and just won't taste the same.
- You eat it straight away while still hot in thick slices with butter, golden syrup, jam or vegemite.
- This is great camping food and always brings back many happy camping memories.
EASY AUSTRALIAN DAMPER
Damper is a traditional Australian bread. There are probably as many variations as there are people to cook it! This recipe comes from the Australian Women's Weekly cookbook "Muffins, Scones and Breads". This is a very useful recipe for those times when you want to make bread, but don't have time to use yeast. Damper has a hard crust and a fairly close texture. Its not a light bread (not the sort of bread you'd use to make dainty cucumber sandwiches, for example!), but it is tasty and is also good toasted. I have found various surces of information about Damper on the internet and learned that originally Damper would have been cooked in the ashes of a bush fire. The ashes were flattened and the Damper was placed there to cook for 10 minutes. Then the Damper was covered with ashes and coked for another 20-30 minutes. The Damper was cooked until it sounded hollow when tapped. This recipe was posted for Zaar World Tour 2005.
Provided by Mrs B
Categories Breads
Time 1h
Yield 1 round, 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Pre-heat oven to 375F / 190C /gas mark 4.
- Sift flour, salt and sugar into a large bowl, rub in the butter.
- Stir in milk and enough water to mix to a sticky dough.
- Turn dough onto a floured surface, knead until just smooth.
- Place dough onto a greased baking tray and press into a 16cm round.
- Cut a cross in the dough, about 1cm deep; brush with a little extra milk then sprinkle with a little extra flour; bake for about 45 minutes; lift onto a wire rack to cool.
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.
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!
Provided by Warren Lower
Categories Bread Quick Bread Recipes
Time 1h
Yield 15
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) Grease a baking sheet.
- 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.
- 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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 132.9 calories, Carbohydrate 25.5 g, Cholesterol 3.3 mg, Fat 1.4 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 3.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 590.5 mg, Sugar 0.8 g
AUSTRALIAN DAMPER
Make and share this Australian Damper recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Virginia Cherry Blo
Categories Australian
Time 1h
Yield 15 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F and grease a baking sheet.
- Stir together the flour and the salt in a large bowl.
- 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.
- Bake for 25 minutes in the preheated oven, then lower the temperature to 350 degrees F 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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 135.2, Fat 1.7, SaturatedFat 0.9, Cholesterol 4.3, Sodium 592, Carbohydrate 25.5, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 0.1, Protein 3.8
AUSTRALIAN BUSH BREAD - DAMPER
Damper is the bush-bread of Australia. Drovers (cowboys) baked Damper in camp ovens buried in the hot ashes of their camp fires in the Outback, but if you don"t want to build a camp fire in your backyard, damper can also be baked in a normal kitchen oven. To eat a damper: Cut the damper into rustic chunky slices, spread a liberal amount of butter on the damper and top with either jam, honey or Golden Syrup. YUM.. You just got to have a cuppa with it.
Provided by Chrissyo
Categories Breads
Time 45m
Yield 1 Damper
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Sift the flour and salt into a bowl and make a well in the middle.
- Pour in the milk and mix.
- Grease the camp oven or round baking pan and dust with flour.
- Place dough in the camp oven or pan.
- Cut a cross in the top surface of dough.
- Close lid of camp oven and bake in the hot ashes of your camp fire for about thirty minutes, or bake in preheated normal kitchen oven for 30 minutes at 220° C (425° F).
- Eat with a cup of tea, boiled in a billy.
Tips:
- Ensure your bread machine is clean and dry before starting.
- Use fresh, high-quality ingredients for the best results.
- Measure your ingredients accurately. Too much or too little of an ingredient can affect the final outcome of your bread.
- If you are using active dry yeast, be sure to activate it in warm water before adding it to the bread machine.
- Do not open the bread machine while it is kneading or baking. This can cause the bread to collapse.
- Once the bread is done baking, remove it from the bread machine and let it cool on a wire rack before slicing and serving.
Conclusion:
Australian damper bread is a delicious and versatile bread that can be enjoyed on its own or with a variety of toppings and accompaniments. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced baker, the recipes in this article will help you make perfect damper bread in your bread machine. With a little practice, you will be able to impress your family and friends with your homemade bread-baking skills. So what are you waiting for? Get started today!
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