Spotted Dog

1. 1

   Preheat oven 190 degrees Celsius, gas 5.

2. 2

   Grease a 2 lb loaf tin.

3. 3

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

4. 4

   Stir in the caster sugar.

5. 5

   Make a well in the centre and add the dried fruit, egg and buttermilk.

6. 6

   Mix lightly and quickly into the flour for a soft dough.

7. 7

   Using floured hands remove dough and knead very briefly.

8. 8

   Press into prepared tin.

9. 9

   Bake 35 to 40 minutes until top is a dark golden and loaf feels firm.

10. 10

    Turn out to cool.

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