Shearer's Damper

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 3 cups self-raising flour (metric cups, 350 gram, 12 oz)
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 30 g butter or 30 g margarine
• 1 cup water (250 ml, 8 oz)
• 1 egg (beaten)
• poppy seed

Recipe

• 1 pre heat oven 220°c (425°f)
• 2 into a bowl place flour and salt and rub in butter with fingertips until mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. add water to form a soft dough. knead lightly on a floured board. roll dough to a right angle 20 cm x 38 cm ( 8"xi5")and brush lightly with beaten eggs.
• 3 by longest side roll dough as for swiss roll and on a lightly greased scone tray form into a circle, tucking one end into the other. make deep cuts 5 cm (2") apart on the outer side of the circle, cutting 3/4 of the way into the center. twist each portion of dough onto its side, brush with remaining egg and sprinkle over poppy seeds. bake 25 - 30 minutes or until golden brown and sounds hollow when gently tapped.