How To Make Damper Bread (Campfire Cooking)

self-raising flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour + baking powder

Whole wheat flour adds fiber, while all-purpose flour is more accessible.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil provides healthy fats, while margarine is often less expensive.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast is lower in fat and adds a cheesy flavor.

fresh herbs

🥗Healthier: dried herbs

💰Cheaper: no herbs

Dried herbs are often more affordable and have a longer shelf life.

Prepare the damper bread dough and keep it under a damp cloth to prevent drying out.

Take a ball of the damper dough, roll it into a ball, and flatten it slightly.

Shape the dough into a long twist around a stick, ensuring it's secured at the tip.

Prepare a flat bed of coals for baking the damper bread.

Place the twisted dough above the coals, ensuring it cooks evenly on all sides.

Cook for 10 to 15 minutes, turning occasionally to avoid burning.

Check if the bread is done by pressing it; it should feel firm and not gooey.

Remove from the fire and serve warm, optionally with butter and jam.

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