Subject: Traditional Damper

From: [email-masked] (SANDRA NICHOLSON)
Date: 14 May 93 16:51:42 GMT

Just a piece of interest to those would like `old' recipies.
The following was taken from one of the Australian `Terrace Times'
cook books which deals with cooking both today and in the past.
`Damper' is an Australian invention which was traditionaly cooked in the coals of the camp fire.  The Rocks referred to in the title is an area of Sydney
which was one of the first settled.

An old Rocks Receipt for Damper
Pre-heat oven to hot
Grease tray or foil
Rub 3-4 tablespoons of lard, butter or margarine into 450g (approx. 1lbs)
self-raising flour, sieved with a pinch of salt
until well blended.  Mix in sufficient cold water to form dough\
shape into a round
pat milk on the top
Bake for about 15/20 mins.

I hope that you eill enjoy it.  It can also be noted that Damper can easily
be flavoured with dried fruit or spices, or have cheese and herbs added to
the basis mixture.