Damper (Australian Soda Bread)

Ingredients

1 loaf
2 3/4 cups all purpose flour
4 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
5 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled
3/4 cup water
Golden syrup for serving

Directions

• In a massive bowl, mix the flour, leaven, and salt. Cut the chilled butter into cubes and blend into the flour employing a dough mixer, forks, or your fingers. Once the mixture incorporates a coarse texture with no items larger than a pea, stir within the water to bring the dough along. If too breakable, add a bit a lot of water. If too sticky, add a bit a lot of flour. Knead simply till sleek, being careful to not overwork.

• Preheat kitchen appliance to 390 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or gently grease.

• On a gently floured surface, type the dough into a circle regarding seven inches (18 cm) wide. Transfer to ready baking sheet.

• Dust a pointy knife with flour with flour and cut eight wedges regarding 1/4-1/2 inches thick into the highest of the dough. dirt the highest of the damper with flour.

• Bake in preheated kitchen appliance till hollow once abroach and gently golden, 30-40 minutes. enable to cool down on a wire rack for regarding five minutes before serving. Best the day it's created heat or at temperature with sirup.