Swagman's damper from Australia

A swagman is a wandering laborer, though there are not so many now. A swagman would make this bread from flour and water and cook it on an open fire. This is an easy recipe to cook with kids when camping using small tin cake pans or even simple pans, lined.

Swagman's damper recipe

A swagman would have made this bread from flour and water and cook it on an open fire.

Ingredients

USA  
1/3 cup     self raising flour  
pinch    salt  
10 Tbs   water  
 
Metric  
160 g    self raising flour  
pinch    salt  
150 ml    water  
 

Procedure

  1. Preheat the oven to 400° F (200° C).
  2. Sift flour and salt into a bowl. Add water, a little at a time, and mix to make it into dough. Stop adding when the dough becomes one piece.
  3. Grease 2 small cake pans, ramekins or soufflé dishes (150 ml / 1/3 cup) and line them with grease proof paper. Fill them with dough. Brush with milk and dust with flour.
  4. Bake in the center of oven on a baking sheet for 25-30 minutes.

Servings: 2

Preparation time: 5 minutes
Cooking time:
25-30 minutes

 

Nutrition facts

Serving size: 1 serving


Percent daily values based on a 2000 calorie diet.


Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients.

       
Amount Per Serving      
Calories   278.40  
Calories From Fat (7%)   20.23  
    % Daily Value
Total Fat 2.28g   4%  
Saturated Fat 0.32g   2%  
Cholesterol 0.00mg   0%  
Sodium 1202.05mg   50%  
Potassium 165.63mg   5%  
Carbohydrates 58.74g   20%  
Dietary Fiber 5.04g   20%  
Sugar 0.00g      
Sugar Alcohols 0.00g      
Net Carbohydrates 53.70g      
Protein 6.73g   13%  

Cooking Tips

  • If you don't have self-raising flour, substitute it with 1/3 cup (160 g) all purpose flour and 1 tsp baking powder.
  • Substitute water with milk for enhanced flavor.

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