Drover's Damper
Australian Cuisine Drover's damper is Australian bread, made by stockmen while taking care of or rounding up stock. It is meant to be made outside by a campfire. This is the "flash" version, made when butter and milk are available.
Before you start
A quick setup makes the method easier to follow and keeps important steps from being missed.
Preparation checklist
- Read all 8 method steps from beginning to end.
- Measure and arrange all 5 listed ingredients.
- Set aside about 50 minutes, based on the time recorded by the source.
Recipe notes & preparation tips
This cookbook also has an "ordinary" damper recipe.
You can do this using a hole near the fire in a greased camp oven or greased aluminium foil in a barbecue.
If you aren't outdoors, just add mixture to greased bread tin, brush with milk and cook in a hot oven, reducing heat until cooked (20 minutes).
You can add dried fruit to make "Johnny Cake".
As a variation, add grated cheese.
Use beer instead of milk to make "Beer Damper".
Adapted from the source recipe's notes.Method
- 01
Add salt to flour, then add sugar.
- 02
Rub in butter.
- 03
Mix in milk to make a medium-soft dough.
- 04
Knead lightly on flat surface until smooth.
- 05
Pat dough into a round shape.
- 06
Place damper mixture on coals or hot ash. Cook for maximum of 40 minutes.
- 07
Discard burnt outside and eat the inside.
- 08
Serve with butter, (golden syrup) or jam.
Ready to serve
Serve the dish as directed and enjoy it while it is at its best.
Bon appétit — enjoy your meal!Source & licence
This recipe was adapted and reformatted from Wikibooks Cookbook . Text: CC BY-SA 4.0. Image: CC BY 3.0, credited to N.Goodwin; view original image record .
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