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Kent Rollins Traditional Australian Damper
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Australian Damper Bread - Cowboy Kent Rollins

Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 1 loaf

Ingredients

  • 6 pieces thick-cut bacon chopped
  • 1 yellow onion diced
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour plus more for sprinkling
  • 2 heaping tablespoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 ⅓ cans evaporated milk plus more as needed

Instructions

  • In a cast iron skillet over medium heat add the bacon and cook it for about 4 minutes. Stir in the onion and continue to cook until.
  • Add the flour, baking soda, and salt to a large bowl and mix well. Stir in the milk, 1/2 can at a time, and fold in with a spoon. Keep adding milk until a dough ball is formed. You don't want it sticky.
  • Empty the dough out onto a floured surface then add the bacon and onions on top. Knead for about 5 minutes, and the bacon and onions are evenly mixed in. Flatten the dough to about 1½ inch-thick and dust the outside heavily with flour.
  • Lay the bread directly on top of hot white ashes. Cover the dough lightly on the top with more ashes and let it bake for about 45 to 55 minutes. Finished damper should sound hollow when you thump it.