Heat oven to 200c
Put the flour , bicarbonate , and salt int a bowl . Stir well , make a well in the centre and pour in the buttermilk , stir well to combine . If the mix is a little dry add in milk a tblspn at a time . It needs to be soft and almost sticky
Tip it onto a lightly floured board and knead it for about a minute
Put the bread onto a lightly floured baking tray . Cut a deep cross in the top ( to let out the devil ) use a serated knife to do this
Cook for 45-50 minutes . When cooked the bread should sound hollow when tapped in the bottom
Put on a cooling rack for crusty crust , if you want it soft(er) wrap it in a clean tea towel
Servings 1