Name: Beer damper
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 3 cup plain flour, sifted; 3 teaspoon baking powder ((omit if using self-raising flour); 1 teaspoon salt; 1/3 cup grated parmesan; 1/4 cup chopped parsley; 1 tablespoon caster sugar; 375 millilitre can of beer; 1 teaspoon sesame seeds; butter, to serve

Beer damper

What could possibly be more Australian than this beer damper? You'll be surprised at the subtle yet delicious flavour your best ale will create in this traditional bread.

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Serves 6

Prep

10M

Cook

40M

Total

50M

Ingredients

3 cup plain flour, sifted

3 teaspoon baking powder ((omit if using self-raising flour)

1 teaspoon salt

1/3 cup grated parmesan

1/4 cup chopped parsley

1 tablespoon caster sugar

375 millilitre can of beer

1 teaspoon sesame seeds

butter, to serve

Method

1.Preheat oven to moderately hot, 190°C. Lightly grease an oven tray.

2.Sift flour, baking powder and salt together into a large bowl. Stir in parmesan, parsley and caster sugar.

3.Make a well in the centre of dry ingredients. Pour in beer. Using a bread-and-butter knife, mix quickly to a soft, sticky dough. Do not over-mix.

4.Turn onto a lightly floured surface. Knead lightly. Form into a round. Place on tray. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.

5.Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until it sounds hollow when tapped. Cool for at least 10 minutes before slicing. Serve warm with butter.

Before baking, use a floured knife to score the top of the dough to form six or eight segments.
Note

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