12 all-Aussie damper recipes to make this weekend

Traditionally, damper was cooked on campfire, but these mouthwatering recipes are made in the oven where you can sneak a peek and a taste, too!

Beef and Beans Casserole with Damper Top

This hearty casserole will become a firm family favourite. It’s packed with vegies, minced beef and beans, and topped with a cheesy damper for mopping up the delicious tomato sauce.

Damien's Damper

An all-round show stopper, this one. Impress your mates with your bread-making skills, with little skill at all! Try playing around with any bush spice until you find your favourite. This is best cooked in a fire, but an oven will do just as well.

Swagman's Damper with Blackberry Jam

A swagman's treat. Damper is to Australia what bagels are to America and scones are to England.

Ginger beer damper

This was our morning tea today! Wow. The damper looked amazing, smelt so delicious and best of all, is tasted so good! This recipe is so simple, a great one for the kids to get involved in. Recipe by @ansadler

Cheese and Spinach Damper

There is nothing better than a warm, fresh out of the oven damper with lashings of butter!! This recipe delivers a super moist, fluffy, cheesy inside with a crumble crust!

Aussie Damper with a Twist

I love damper and I love the flavours that sun-dried tomato, roast capsicum, olives and feta give so I combined the two to create this.

The Perfect Damper

You’ll find a lot of recipes to make good old Aussie damper, but this one always turns out crusty on the outside and fluffy on the inside, just like traditional damper should be. How to make the perfect damper: key tips The technique for adding the water is what ensures your damper rises just right and has the ideal texture. There is no kneading involved, as you really don’t want to overwork the dough and cause your damper loaf to become too flat and dense. Using a flat-bladed knife in a cutting motion to mix until the mixture just comes together works quite well. Place your damper on a wire rack and cook it over a campfire or in a kettle barbecue for about 20 minutes or until the damper is cooked through and sounds hollow when tapped on the base. Serve warm or at room temperature. Key ingredients in the perfect damper recipe You only need 3 ingredients for this damper – self-raising flour, salt and water. The flour gives rise to the loaf, the salt adds flavour and the water adds moisture. It’s the perfect combination for a simple and perfect Aussie damper. You might also like this easy bread recipe, plus this recipe for pide bread. This recipe was originally submitted by Greer Worsley, a member of the Australia’s Best Recipe community. Introduction and additional recipe notes by Natasha Shaw.