5 Ingredient Australian Damper Recipe

Close up shot of the finished damper bread.

5 Ingredient Australian Damper Recipe

This amazing Australian damper recipe is perfect for camping or baking at home. Just 5 ingredients, prepped and baked in just 30 minutes! Break open the crumbly crust and reveal the warm and toasty camp bread inside.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine Australian

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 25

Total Time 30

Servings mini dampers

Calories 280kcal

Author Wandercooks

Cost $5

Equipment

Mixing Bowl(s)

Ingredients

2 cups self-raising flour 250 g / 8.8 oz
1 tsp salt
20 g butter cold, chopped into small cubes
1/2 cup milk 125 ml / 4.2 fl oz
1/2 cup water 125 ml / 4.2 fl oz

Metric - US Customary

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 180˚C (360˚F), and line a tray with baking paper.
Next, place the self-raising flour and salt in a large bowl. Add the butter cubes and rub into the flour with your hands to combine.
2 cups self-raising flour, 1 tsp salt, 20 g butter
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. Tip: If the dough is too sticky to work with, you can add a little extra flour.
1/2 cup milk, 1/2 cup water
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.
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!

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Notes

Savoury Damper Ideas -
- Rosemary - Add 2 tsp fresh rosemary in the mix as well as garnished over the top before baking for extra herby flavour.
- Cheese & Chives - Mix 1 cup of cheese and 1 tbsp of chives into the mix for extra cheesy goodness. You can also top with grated cheese and bake until melted and golden.
- Garlic, Parmesan and Mixed Herbs - Similar to above, add 1-2 tsp of chopped garlic, 1/2 cup of parmesan and 1-2 tsp of mixed herbs for a nice tasty dinner roll for stew or even pasta sauce.
- Olives and Sun-dried Tomatoes - Add a 1/4 cup of chopped olives and sundried tomatoes for a Mediterranean take on damper.
- Butter and Vegemite - Cook the damper bread as normal, then cut into slices and slather with butter and vegemite for the ultimate Aussie meal.
Sweet Damper Ideas -
- Golden Syrup - Damper is commonly eaten with golden syrup, poured all over it. Yum!
- Sugar - Swap the salt for sugar for a sweet damper that can then have any sweet toppings added.
- Butter and Jam - Treat it like a scone, and eat it for breakfast with your favourite jam. Add cream to make it even more decadent.
- Raisins and Chocolate - Add 1/4 cup raisins and chocolate chips, swapping out the salt for sugar as well, for an almost tea cake style damper.
Batch Cook - Double the recipe to feed a crowd.
Hollow Base - If you knock on the base and it sounds hollow, this is the best way to know your bread is ready.
Mini Dampers - We think the mini portions make for the perfect size to serve up alongside a big pot of camp stew, a hearty winter soup, or beside a saucy pasta.
Use Beer - Swap the water and milk for 1 cup / 250 ml of beer for a extra tasty damper.

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