Put all the ingredients into a bowl and mix until all the flour has been picked up.

Tip the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 5 minutes until the dough is smooth and creamy.

Put the dough back into the bowl to rest for 1 hour.

Line a baking tray.

Tip the dough out onto your floured surface and shape into a ball, then flatten out with your hands and cut diagonal lines across the top.

Put the dough on the baking tray and leave to rise for 1 hour.

Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F/gas mark 6.

Bake the loaf for 30 minutes until golden brown, then transfer to a wire rack to cool.