Do You Know How to Make Damper?

Ingredients:

• 3 cups self-raising flour
• a pinch of salt
• 80g of butter, chilled and cubed
• ¾ cup water

Utensils:

• A large bowl
• An oven
• Baking tray
• Non-stick baking paper
• A round-bladed knife
• A sharp knife

1. Preheat the oven to 200C.
2. Line the baking tray with non-stick baking paper.
3. Combine the flour and salt in a large bowl.
4. Rub the butter using your fingertips into the flour until the mixture is like breadcrumbs.
5. Add the water to the mixture.
6. Use the round-bladed knife to mix the mixture until it comes together. Add 1-2 tbsp of water if the mixture is dry.
7. Mix it together with your hands.
8. Place the dough into a lightly floured surface and knead the dough until it is smooth.
9. Shape the mixture into a 18cm disc and place it on the tray.
10. Using the sharp knife, mark 8 lines on top.
11. Dust the dough with a little bit of flour.
12. Bake the dough for 30 minutes.

If the damper sounds empty when you tap it on the base, then the damper is ready.