Sieve
the flour and salt into a bowl, rub in the lard, put in a
warm place. Cream the yeast and the teaspoon of sugar. Make
a well in the flour with a wooden spoon, add the fruit and
sugar, the creamed yeast and some of the milk. Draw the flour
down into the well and gradually add more milk and flour to
make a soft dough. Cover the basin qith a cloth and leave
in a warm place to rise to the top of the bowl (about 1 hour).
Turn
out when risen on to a floured board and knead. Divide into
6 pieces, kneading each, and roll out about half an inch thick.
Leave on a greased baking sheet to prove until double the
height, and spongy. Bake in a hot oven of about 15 minutes. |