Ingredients

  • 6 ounces whole wheat flour
  • 4 ounces white flour
  • 1 tablespoon golden syrup or 1 tablespoon corn syrup
  • 5 fluid ounces milk
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1 pinch salt

Method

  • Set oven to 325°F.
  • Grease a l-pound loaf tin.
  • Mix the flours, salt, baking soda and cream of tartar together in a bowl.
  • Add the golden syrup and mix with sufficient of the milk to form soft dough.
  • Turn out on to a floured surface and knead very gently.
  • Place in the tin and cover with foil.
  • Bake for about 50 minutes then remove the foil and bake for a further 10 minutes until the top is nicely browned.
  • Turn out on to a wire rack to cool.
  • Eat at once.