Instructions
Step One - Place the yeast in the warm milk and dissolve.
Step Two - Sift the flour and the salt into the bowl and make a well in the middle.
Step Three - Cut the butter into small squares and place in the small bowl. Add the sugar to this bowl and mix well Add the milk and mix.
Step Four - Add this mixture to the flour and salt in the larger bowl and mix well to form a soft pliable dough.
Step Five - Flour your work surface and knead the dough for a couple of minutes. Replace into the bowl and allow to stand in a warm place for an hour.
Step Six - Place the remaining dry ingredients into a clean bowl and mix together.
Step Seven - Place the dough on the work surface and knead in the dry ingredients.
Step Eight - Allow the dough to rest for another hour.
Step Nine - Preheat the oven to 375°f (190°c or gas mark 5).
Step Ten - Remove the dough from the bowl and shape into a large oval.
Step Eleven - Brush the surface with a little melted butter and place on a greased baking tray.
Step Twelve - Bake for around 20 minutes until the top has browned and when a skewer is pushed in it comes out clean.
Step Thirteen - Allow to cool then dust lightly with the icing sugar.