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Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
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Mix all the dry ingredients together in a large bowl, make a well in the center and pour all of the buttermilk in at once.
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Using 1 hand, stir in a full circle starting in the center of the bowl working towards the outside of the bowl until all the flour is incorporated.
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The dough should be soft but not too wet and sticky.
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When it all comes together, a matter of seconds, turn it out onto a well-floured board.
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WASH AND DRY YOUR HANDS.
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Roll dough around gently with floured hands for a second, just enough to tidy it up, flip the dough over.
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Pat the dough into a round about 1 1/2-inches deep.
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Sprinkle a little flour onto the center of a baking sheet and place the loaf on top of the flour.
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Cut a deep cross on it with a sharp knife, prick the four sections to let the fairies out.
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Let the cuts go over the sides of the bread to make sure of this.
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Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes, then reduce the heat to 400 degrees for 20 minutes, or until just cooked.
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If you are in doubt, tap the bottom of the bread: if it is cooked it will sound hollow.
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Cool on a wire rack.
