1. Preheat oven to (350 degrees F)
2. Sift flour, baking soda, cream of tartar and salt into a bowl
3. Rub in the butter and kneed lightly with finger tips until the mixture looks like bread crumbs
4. Add dried fruit and sugar and mix well
5. Beat egg in a separate bowl and add the buttermilk, mix well
6. Add to other ingredients and mix into a dough
7. Turn onto lightly floured board, knead and mould into a smooth round
dough
8. Put into a greased baking tray and flatten to about 2/3 inch thick and cut a cross on top
9. Bake for 40-50 minutes, until bread is golden brown
10. Remove from oven and leave to cool