Ingredients

The following ingredients have 8 Servings
  • 350  g  plain white flour ((all-purpose white flour))
  • 1½ teaspoons  salt ((or to taste - see note 6))
  • 1  teaspoon  bicarbonate of soda  ((see notes))
  • 285  ml  buttermilk  ((see notes))

Instruction

  • Preheat your oven to 180C / 160C fan/ gas mark 4 / 350F.
  • Dust a baking tray (I actually use a pizza tray) with a little plain flour.
  • Mix all the dry ingredients together thoroughly. Tip in the buttermilk and stir to combine.
  • Keep stirring until the ingredients come together as a dough, then squidge together to form a ball.
  • Place the ball of dough on your baking tray and cut a deep cross in the centre. (This is really important as it helps the centre of the bread to cook properly – so cut nice and deep, almost to the bottom.)
  • If you wish, you can dust the loaf with a little flour, then place the bread in your preheated oven for 30 minutes.
  • Serve with soup, stew, salad, or cheese, olives and cold meats.