Ingredients:

• 500g (1lb) white flour, preferably unbleached
• 1 level teaspoon salt
• 1 level teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
• 350-400ml buttermilk
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon honey

1. Preheat the oven to 190*C.  
2. Grease and flour a loaf tin.  
3. Mix the flour, bicarbonate of soda, and salt in a mixing bowl.  
4. Add the buttermilk, and then whisk in the egg and honey.  
5. Form a well in the centre of the dry ingredients, and then pour in the wet mixture.  
6. Add a little extra flour if you find the dough is too wet and sticky.  
7. Using a wooden spoon, bring the mixture together to form a dough.  
8. Shape into a rough oval and place in the loaf tin.  
9. Sprinkle with a little flour on top and bake in the oven for 35 minutes.