Cheese and onion soda bread

Method

1. Heat the oil in a pan, then fry the onion until soft and golden brown then set aside.

2. Preheat oven to 190°C (170°C fan, gas mark 5).

3. Mix together the flour, cream of tartar, salt, bicarbonate of soda and sugar in a large bowl and make a well in the centre.

4. Whisk together the milk and yoghurt, then pour most of it into the well.

5. Add the onion, sage and cheese and mix with a wooden spoon to give a soft but not wet dough, adding the remaining milk and yoghurt mixture, plus a little extra milk if necessary, if the dough is too stiff.

6. Turn the dough out on to a lightly-floured surface and flatten into a round about 4cm (1½ inch) thick.

7. Place on a greased baking sheet and cut a cross in the top using a floured knife.

8. Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes.

9. Slide the loaf off the baking sheet and wrap in a clean tea towel to keep it soft.