SWEET POTATO AND CHIVE DAMPER

INGREDIENTS

Flour, for dusting

2 cups self-raising flour

1/2 tsp salt

60g butter, chopped

1 cup mashed orange sweet potato (see Notes) 3/4 cup milk, plus extra for brushing

1/4 cup fresh chives, finely chopped

1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, finely chopped

Butter, to serve

METHOD Step 1:

Preheat oven to 220C/200C fan-forced. Dust a baking tray with a little flour. Combine self- raising flour and salt in a bowl. Using fingertips, rub butter into flour until mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.

Step 2:

Add mashed sweet potato, milk, chives and parsley. Using a butter knife, stir mixture until a sticky dough forms, adding a little extra milk, if necessary. Turn out dough on to a lightly floured surface. Knead until just smooth. Shape dough into a 20cm round. Put on prepared tray.

Step 3:

Lightly brush top with a little extra milk. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Using a sharp knife, score top of damper into 8 wedges. Bake for 30 minutes or until golden. Stand for 5 minutes. Serve warm with butter.

RECIPE NOTES

Cook 1 (about 600g) peeled and chopped orange sweet potato in boiling water for 15 minutes or until tender. Drain well. Mash with a potato masher or fork until smooth.