Real Irish Brown Soda Bread Loaf

• 275 g coarse whole meal flour
• 175 g plain flour (use Bread flour for better texture)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 tablespoons caster sugar (optional)
• 500 ml buttermilk
• 1 tablespoon oil

1. Place wholemeal in a large mixing bowl.
2. Sieve in Cream flour, salt, soda and sugar (if used).
3. Add buttermilk and oil.
4. Mix well.
5. Transfer to a well greased 2lb loaf tin.
6. Bake in a preheated oven at 170u0b0C, 325u0b0F, Gas 3 for approximately 1 hour.
7. Bread will be baked if base sounds hollow when tapped.
8. Cool on a wire tray. For a soft crust, wrap bread in a clean tea towel.
9. Variations for bread In preparation, after adding the buttermilk and oil, add 50g/2oz chopped walnuts and 50g/2oz chopped dried apricots; When adding buttermilk and oil, add 1 tablespoon of treacle; Add 50g/2oz of grated cheddar cheese to the dry ingredients.

meal flour, flour, salt, baking soda, caster sugar, oil

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/real-irish-brown-soda-bread-loaf-257816 (may not work)