Soda Bread

Ingredients

• 450g plain flour
• 2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
• 2 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 30g lard/butter
• 1 teaspoon caster sugar
• 250ml buttermilk (bring up to 500ml with milk)

1. Sift the flour, bicarbonate, cream of tartar, and salt together.
2. Cut up the lard/butter and rub into the flour with your fingers until it resembles fine breadcrumbs.
3. Mix in the sugar.
4. Make a well in the centre of the flour and add the milk.
5. Mix to a soft but manageable dough, add more milk if necessary.
6. Turn the dough on to a floured surface.
7. Knead it lightly into a 15-20cm round and flatten slightly
8. Mark the round into four with the back of a knife.
9. Bake at 200°C for around 30 minutes.
10. Cool on a wire rack.

Serves: 1 loaf