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List of ingredients for Damper


* 375g Strong white flour
* 125g Wholemeal flour
* 4 teaspoons Baking powder
* 1 teaspoon Salt
* 375ml Milk, plus extra for glazing
* 30g Unsalted butter, melted

===Method===
* Mix the Flours, Baking powder and Salt in a large bowl.
* Make a well in the centre of the mixture.
* Mix the Milk and the melted Butter in a jug.
* Pour this into the well and mix rapidly until you have a soft and sticky Dough.
* Put the Dough onto a lightly floured surface.
* Knead for about 1 minute until the Dough is slightly homogenous.
* Shape into a ball and place on a greased Baking tray.
* Glaze with Milk and sprinkle with Wholemeal flour.
* Slash with a cross, 2cm deep.
* Bake the Bread for 15 minutes.
* Reduce the temperature to 180° C (350° F - gas 4), [fan Oven 160° C & reduce cooking time by 10 mins per hour] and Bake for a further 25 minutes until it acquires a golden colour and sounds hollow when you tap it on the bottom.
* Allow to cool on a Cooling rack.
* El Libro del Pan by Eric Treuillé and Ursula Ferrigno

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