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DAMPER
This is a typical Australian type of bread. originally made by the early Australians
as it was simple to make and needed few ingredients.
WHAT YOU NEED:
3 cups SR flour
1 ½ teasp. Salt
90g Butter
½ cup milk
½ cup water
extra flour
HOW TO MAKE IT:
Sift flour and salt, rub in butter. Make a well in the centre of the dry ingredients and add combined water and milk.
Mix lightly with a knife in a cutting motion. Knead lightly on a floured surface into rounded shape.
Place on greased tray and cut deep an X on top. Brush with milk and sift flour on top.
Bake in a hot oven for 10 minutes till golden brown then reduce heat to moderate and cook a further 15 minutes.
PRESENTATION:
Serve with butter as a side to a meal or as a starter.
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