Yellowmeal Bread

6 ounces masa harina
10 ounces all- -purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
12 fluid ounces sour milk

Preheat oven to 230c/450F and leave a baking sheet in the oven to heat.

Sieve all the dry ingredients into a large mixing bowl.

Give them a quick mix with your hand before making a well in the center.

Pour in nearly all the milk. Steadying the bowl with one hand, use the other to draw in all the flour to make a soft and very pliable dough. Add the rest of the milk if you need it.

Turn the dough out onto a floured board and shape it into a round of about 1 1/2 inch thickness.

Firmly cut a cross into the surface of the dough, transfer to the hot baking sheet and bake for 35-40 minutes in the oven.

Test with a skewer. When tapped on the bottom the loaf should sound hollow.

Serves 12