Ingredients 250g (8oz) plain flour, plus extra to dust 250g (8oz) wholemeal flour 1tsp baking soda 1tsp salt 25g (1oz) butter 1tbsp caster sugar 284ml pot buttermilk

Preheat the oven to Gas 6/200°C/Fan 180°C. Tip the flours, baking soda and salt into a large bowl. Then use your fingertips to rub the butter into the flouruntil evenly dispersed. Stir in the sugar.

Make a well in the centre of the flour and stir in the buttermilk until you get a soft dough. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and lightly knead for 1 min until smooth, then bring together to form a flattened round about 5cm thick and 15cm across.

Place on a lightly dusted baking sheet.  Dust with a little plain flour if you like. Use a large sharp knife to cut 2 slashes across the bread to make an ‘x’. Bake in the oven for 35 – 40mins until well-risen and browned. Place on a wire rack and leave to cool. 

For a lighter version, try using plain flour in lieu of wholemeal flour.