Damper
Quick, rustic bread with a crusty top and a soft middle. No yeast and no proving, ready in half an hour.
- Time40 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £0.08 a head
- Oven200°C (180°C fan)
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Heat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan). Dust a baking tray with a little of the plain flour.
- 2
Mix the self raising flour, salt and sugar in a bowl. Rub in the butter with your fingertips until it looks like fine crumbs.
- 3
Make a well in the middle and pour in most of the milk. Mix quickly with a knife to a soft, slightly sticky dough, adding the rest of the milk if it is dry.
- 4
Tip onto a floured surface and knead for just 30 seconds. Shape into a round about 4 cm thick and put it on the tray.
- 5
Cut a deep cross in the top and brush with a little milk. Bake for 30 minutes until golden and it sounds hollow when tapped underneath.
30 min - 6
Eat warm with butter and golden syrup, or with soup.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.