5 from 3 votes
Damper Bread (Australian Soda Bread)
A really simple soda bread which bakes in 10 minutes. Damper bread is perfect served with lashings of butter!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
331 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Australian
Ingredients
- 250 g self-raising flour plus extra for dusting surface
- 50 g butter cubed, unsalted
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 100 ml milk whole
- 50 ml water
Instructions
- 1. Mix the flour and salt together in a bowl. Cut the butter into cubes, add to the bowl and rub in with your fingertips until breadcrumbs are formed.
- 2. Add the milk and water and combine using a d-scraper until the dough has come together. Tip onto a floured surface and knead very lightly to smooth out the dough.
- 3. Form the dough into a round loaf. Mark out a cross with the back of a knife. Bake in a hot oven (200°c) for 25 minutes or until the bread is golden and sounds hollow when tapping the bottom. Serve warm!
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Notes
- Storage - Damper bread will last you well for a good few days (say 3-4 max) however you'll need to keep the loaf wrapped well. I suggest an old tea towel in a bread bin (that's what I do!)
- Re-heating - This bread really does serve well when warm. If you've still got some left over on the 4th day, pop it in a hot oven on a baking tray for 5 mins. Plenty of butter is mandatory!
- Freezing - I'd recommend freezing only the dough since it's best served fresh and takes little time to bake! Wrap the dough in cling film and place in an airtight container. Freeze for 2 months max. Defrost thoroughly and bake as per the recipe.
Nutrition Information
Calories
331kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
47g
(16%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
29mg
(10%)
Sodium
305mg
(13%)
Potassium
99mg
(2%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
354IU
(7%)
Calcium
41mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 331
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 331kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 47g | 16% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 29mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 305mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 99mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 354IU | 7% |
| Calcium | 41mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.