Pumpkin Chive Damper Recipes

PUMPKIN DAMPER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Sift flour and baking powder into a large bowl.
• Make a well in the center and stir in the pumpkin and thyme.
• In a different bowl, whisk together the egg and milk. Stir into the flour mixture with a flat bladed knife until a soft dough forms.
• Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth. Shape into a large ball and flatten slightly.
• Place onto a non stick, or oiled and floured cookie sheet and use a sharp knife to cut the damper into 8 equal portions but do not separate the pieces
• Brush the damper with water and sprinkle with sunflower seeds.
• Bake for 40 mins or until cooked. It will sound hollow when tapped.
• Allow to cool slightly before cutting.

AUSTRALIAN CHEESE, GARLIC AND CHIVE DAMPER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F.
• Sift flour and salt together in a large bowl. Using fingers rub in the chopped butter until it is the consistency of breadcrumbs. Add cheeses,garlic and chives. Mix well.
• Combine milk and water. Make a well in flour and pour in all of the liquid, reserving a little for glaze. Mix quickly into a soft dough, using a knife or the hands.
• Turn onto a lightly floured board and knead lightly. Press into a round. Place onto a greased baking tray. Glaze with leftover milk and water mixture and sprinkle with extra cheese.
• Bake 15-20 minutes in 425°F oven, and serve sliced with butter or olive oil.
• Individual dampers can also be shaped and baked for the same time and temperature.

AUSTRALIAN DAMPER

Steps:

• The best way to make this is to mix together the dry ingredients then add the liquid and butter and mix well and then knead it for about 5 minutes.
• Then wrap it in a double layer of greased foil and place it in the coals of the campfire, poking it in and retrieving it a bit later hoping it's done.
• I've also had it where you just throw the dough into the coals and pull off the blacked outside when it's done and eat the inner part.
• To cook it in the oven preheat to 350 degrees F.
• Combine the flour, baking powder, salt and sugar and mix well. Rub or cut in the butter. Stir in the milk to form a dough.
• Shape into a flattened ball and place on a greased baking sheet or in a round cake tin and bake for about 30 minutes.
• Doing it this way though is not traditional and just won't taste the same.
• You eat it straight away while still hot in thick slices with butter, golden syrup, jam or vegemite.
• This is great camping food and always brings back many happy camping memories.

PUMPKIN & CHIVE DAMPER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 220.C.
• Sift flour into a bowl, add butter & rub in using fingertips.
• Blend in pumpkin, cheese, chives & seasonings. Add combined egg & milk, mix quickly to a soft dough.
• Turn onto a lightly floured surface & knead lightly, form into a round.
• Place on a lightly greased baking tray and brush with a little milk, sprinkle with extra cheese.
• Bake for 10 mins then reduce heat to 180.C, bake for a further 15-20 mins or until damper sound hollow when tapped.
• Serve warm & buttered.