Campfire Damper
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Campfire Damper

⏱ 40 min 🍽 8 wedges 📊 Easy

A simple soda bread traditionally baked in campfire coals, best served hot with butter and golden syrup.

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 200 °C (or prepare hot campfire coals).
  2. Sift flour and salt into a bowl. Make a well and pour in milk.
  3. Mix gently with a flat-bladed knife until a soft dough forms.
  4. Turn onto a floured surface and shape into a round loaf.
  5. Place on a lined tray and bake 25–30 minutes until golden and hollow-sounding when tapped.
  6. Serve warm with butter and a drizzle of golden syrup.

Peeples Choice tip

Add a handful of grated cheese and chopped herbs to turn damper into a savoury side.

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