Australian Cheese Garlic and Chive Damper is a modern Australian recipe for a classic flavoured quickbread that is adapted from the original sodabreads of the Australian drovers, which in this case if flavoured with cheese, garlic and chives. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Australian version of: Australian Cheese Garlic and Chive Damper.
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Dampers are the classic soda breads of the Australian outback, the breads of the Australian drovers... all are derived from the basic Irish soda breads and were originally cooked in a campfire (indeed, they taste better if made that way). This version, however, is adapted to be cooked in an oven.
Australian Cheese Garlic and Chive Damper: An Australian recipe for a flavoured quickbread that is adapted from the original sodabreads of the Australian drovers, which in this case if flavoured with cheese, garlic and chives.
Sift together the flour and salt into a large bowl. Add the butter and rub into the flour with your fingertips until the mixture resembles fine crumbs. Now stir in the cheeses, garlic and chives with a fork.
In a jug mix together the milk and water. Form a well in the centre of the flour mix, add the liquid (reserve some for the glaze) and mix the ingredients together to form a soft dough.
turn the resultant dough onto a lightly-floured work surface and knead lightly, until smooth. Press the resultant dough into a round then sit on a lightly-greased baking tray.
Glaze the top by brushing with the leftover milk and water mix then sprinkle over the 1 tbsp Parmesan cheese.
Transfer to an oven pre-heated to 220�B0;C and bake for about 18 minutes, or until nicely cooked and golden brown on top.
Remove from the oven and transfer to a wire rack to cool.
Serve warm, sliced thickly and served with plenty of butter.
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