Damper

(From A Taste of Culture. Learn more.)

Damper is a traditional Australian bread. In the past it was made over a campfire either in a billy can or by wrapping the dough around a green stick, then cooking the stick over the fire. This recipe lets you make damper in an oven.

Ingredients

• 2 cups all–purpose flour
• 1 cup milk
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 2 tablespoons butter or margerine
• 1 teaspoon baking soda

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375 F.
2. Combine the flour, salt and baking soda.
3. Mix in the butter, forming fine crumbs
4. Mix in the milk to make a soft dough.
5. Put the dough on a cutting board dusted with flour. Knead the dough until smooth.
6. Spray a round cake pan with nonstick spray. Lightly dust the bottom of the pan with flour.
7. Form the dough into a round loaf. Make a square cut across the top. Put it in the cake pan.
8. Bake 35–40 minutes or until the outside is golden and a fork inserted into the bread comes out dry.

Makes 1 loaf.