Garlic Zucchini Damper Bread Recipes

AUSTRALIAN DAMPER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) Grease a baking sheet.
• In a large bowl, stir together the flour and the salt. With pastry blender or your hands, cut in butter. Make a well in the center of the flour mixture and pour in the milk and water. Stir until the dough comes together. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and form into a round loaf 8 inches across. Place the loaf onto the prepared pan and using a sharp knife, cut a cross in the top.
• Bake for 25 minutes in the preheated oven, then lower the temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and continue to bake for an additional 5 to 10 minutes. The loaf should be golden brown and the bottom should sound hollow when tapped.

ROASTED ZUCCHINI WITH GARLICKY BREAD CRUMBS AND MOZZARELLA

Steps:

• Heat broiler. Brush a rimmed sheet pan with olive oil, then lay the zucchini out in an even layer. Brush zucchini with more oil and sprinkle generously with salt.
• Broil until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Flip and broil until golden in spots, 4 to 6 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, toss together bread crumbs, Parmesan, anchovies, garlic, herbes de Provence or oregano, red-pepper flakes and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Add 2 tablespoons oil and use your fingers to rub oil, garlic and anchovies into the crumbs.
• When zucchini is browned on both sides, turn off broiler and set oven to 500 degrees. Sprinkle zucchini with mozzarella, then bread crumb mixture; generously drizzle with oil. Bake until cheese melts and bread crumbs turn golden, about 4 minutes.
• Grind black pepper over top and drizzle with more oil, if needed. Top zucchini with olives, basil and additional red-pepper flakes, if desired, and serve with lemon wedges for squeezing.

GARLIC ZUCCHINI DAMPER BREAD

Steps:

• Heat the oil in sauce pan and add shredded zucchini.
• Cook, stirring constantly, just a couple of minutes until the zucchini is softened.
• Put the flour and butter into a large bowl.
• Work the butter through the flour with your fingers until fully combined.
• Add in the rest of the ingredients apart from the last teaspoon of melted butter and 1/2 teaspoon Parmesan cheese.
• Combine until it comes together as a dough.
• Tip out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for a couple minutes not over working too much.
• Form into a large ball and either cover in a clean dish towel or wrap in plastic wrap. Let it rest for 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Spread the melted butter over the top and dust with reserved cheese.
• Put on baking tray and bake for 25 to 30 or until the top has turned a light golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.

PARMESAN ZUCCHINI BREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the flour, cheese, salt, baking powder and baking soda. In another bowl, whisk the eggs, buttermilk, sugar and butter. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in zucchini and onion., Pour into a greased and floured 9x5-in. loaf pan. Bake at 350° until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 1 hour. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.

ZUCCHINI AND CHEESE DAMPER

Steps:

• Sift flour, salt & pepper together.
• Lightly rub in butter with your fingertips.
• Mix in cheese & zucchini and then add enough milk to cpmbine.
• Mix quickly & turn onto a floured surface, knead lightly & form into a ball.
• With a floured knife cut a cross in the top of the damper & brush with egg if using.
• Place on a greased oven tray and bake at 220.C for 20=25 mins or until golden & cooked through.