Why cant I make a good Damper, EVER?????

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April 25th, 2010, 01:45 PM
Pretty Butterfly

Why cant I make a good Damper, EVER?????

I have made heaps of dampers, all different recipes, all different ovens, and they are ALWAYS awlful........ :cry::cry:

I alwayd end up with a hard -crusted raw -in -the -middle scone..... :wall:

How oh how do I make one of those beautiful soft ones from the bakery???

I have a gross hard blob atm on my plate next to a gorgeous home made pumpkin soup... :shakehead:

I have a casserole in the slow cooker and would like to try again to make a nice damper..... :pray:
April 25th, 2010, 01:46 PM
Olive

oven too hot mmmmmmmmmm not sure :dunno: maybe try making dumplings for the casserole instead and scones for the soup..... though i know that doesnt solve your damper problem
April 25th, 2010, 01:48 PM
Oorki Galoorki

i make a 'scone' damper

with SR flour butter and milk.
(about 2cups, 100g and 500ml )
April 25th, 2010, 01:50 PM
Pretty Butterfly

Oohh, we love dumplings!!!!! :D

I have used really hot oven recipes, and really low oven recipes, mine all turn out the same...... :redface:

I have used basting with milk recipes, and ones that dont baste.
I have used soft dough ball mixes and hard dough mixes..... :wall:

Seriously, I just think I was never meant to make damper!!!!! :lol:
April 25th, 2010, 01:52 PM
Pretty Butterfly

The one I just done was SR flour, milk, butter, pinch salt, tsp sugar... 220 for 25 min...baste a few times with milk...

just gross..... :redface:

I have a great oven that cooks everything else great, so I cant blame the oven!!! :lol:
April 25th, 2010, 02:13 PM
Astrolady

Damper is for hot coals in the ground not ovens LOL. I only ever do Damper in the ground, so can't help ya with oven temps. I did try once and it wasn't very successful either, but ones in the ground are always fine.
April 25th, 2010, 02:19 PM
Nettie

Try wrapping in foil... that works for me!
April 25th, 2010, 05:28 PM
Pretty Butterfly

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Try wrapping in foil... that works for me!

Of course!!! It would go steamy, instead of crusty!!!!!
I am an idiot!!!! :lol:

Thanks babe... will do one now and see how I go....

Astrolady... ummm, sounds delish!!! My cousin has a hongey (sp?) pit on his property, meat and veg are AMAZING!!! Next time we go out, I'm taking DAMPER!! YAY!!!! :lol:
April 25th, 2010, 09:28 PM
Cherished

I can't help but just wanted to say that I feel your pain and wanted to tell you that both dh and i have tried to make damper a few time (while camping) and it just eludes us :shakehead: I honestly don't know why as we are both pretty good cooks but damper and veg lasagna would you believe it are the 2 things that 'neither' of us can cook properly :wall: Go figure????? :dunno:
April 25th, 2010, 10:03 PM
Nettie

I'm dying to know if it worked! :lol:

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