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Damper — traditional dish from Australia Outback, Australia
Bread Vegetarian

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Nutritional Values

🔥220kcal
💪5gProtein
🌾42gCarbs
🥑4gFat
🌿2gFibre
⚖️100 gServing

* Per serving · 100 g. May vary.

Allergens

🌾 Gluten

Damper

How to order / say it
Say it Damper — [DAM-pur]
Order I'd like some damper, please.
Say locally

A simple bread cooked over coals, traditionally by Australian bushmen.

Why try it?

Damper is a traditional Australian bread, representing the ingenuity and resourcefulness of Australian pioneers. It is a testament to the country's rich settler history and connection to the land.

How it tastes

Damper has a dense, crumbly texture with a slightly sweet and hearty flavor. Typically cooked over campfire coals or in a hot oven, it is warm and comforting, often served with butter or Golden Syrup.

Origin & History — first documented: 1800

Dating back to Australia’s settlement era, damper was created by stockmen who needed simple, non-perishable ingredients that could be cooked over a campfire. It became a staple of the bush diet throughout the 19th century, sustaining many explorers and settlers.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🌾 500 g self-raising flour
  • 🧂 2 tsp salt
  • 🍋 300 ml water
  • 🥛 50 g butter

Method

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 200°C or heat campfire coals.
  2. 2 Mix flour and salt, gradually adding water to form a dough.
  3. 3 Knead lightly and shape into a round loaf.
  4. 4 Bake in oven or among coals for 25-30 minutes until golden.
  5. 5 Serve warm with butter or syrup.

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