Fruit malt bread

• 1 lb (450 g) strong white flour
• 1 level teaspoon salt

Sift flour and salt into a mixing bowl. Add the fat and rub in with the fingertips. Combine the water, malt extract and black treacle in a bowl and stir in the fresh yeast to blend. If using dried yeast, have the water with malt extract and black treacle hand-hot, sprinkle in the yeast and set in a warm place for 10–15 minutes, or until frothy.

Add the yeast liquid ingredients and mix t