Australian Damper

Name: Australian Damper
Ingredients: 525 g self-raising flour (plus extra for top of bread); 1 teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoons caster sugar (superfine); 40 g butter; 125 ml milk (plus extra for top of bread); 310 ml water (approximately)

6 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

525 g self-raising flour (plus extra for top of bread)
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons caster sugar (superfine)
40 g butter
125 ml milk (plus extra for top of bread)
310 ml water (approximately)

Directions

1

Pre-heat oven to 375F / 190C /gas mark 4.
2

Sift flour, salt and sugar into a large bowl, rub in the butter.
3

Stir in milk and enough water to mix to a sticky dough.
4

Turn dough onto a floured surface, knead until just smooth.
5

Place dough onto a greased baking tray and press into a 16cm round.
6

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.