Collect together your equipment (see Recipe Notes below) and ingredients.

Preheat oven to Fan Oven 180°C /200°C/400°F/Gas 6

Mix the milk and vinegar/lemon juice and set on one side

Measure the flour, salt and bicarbonate of soda into a large mixing bowl.

Add the treacle/honey to the milk and mix in thoroughly.

Make a well in the centre of the flour and pour in the milk mix.

Use a spoon or spatula to mix into the flour. It will be a sticky dough – do not overmix.

Scatter flour over the workbench and tip the dough onto the flour. Flour your hands and shape the dough into a round shape. Transfer to your baking sheet.

With the smooth surface on top, use a sharp knife to mark a cross in the top of the dough, about 1cm deep.

Cook in the centre of a pre-heated oven for 30 -35 minutes. To test if the bread is cooked, tip it upside down and tap the base of the bread. If it sounds hollow and the crust is crispy, it is done. Take out of the oven and leave to cool on a cooling rack. 

Serving ideas:

·      Warm or toasted with butter

·      Fresh or toasted with preserves or honey

·      Fresh or toasted with nut butters

·      With cream cheese and smoked salmon

·      With tomatoes and salad

·      Fresh or toasted with hot soup

·      With butter, mustard and smoked ham

·      With scrambled egg and/or mashed avocado