Brown Soda Bread Recipe

• 2 c. Self-raising wholemeal flour
• 2 c. Self-raising unbleached flour
• 1 tsp Bicarbonate of soda
• 2 x -(up to)
• 3 c. Buttermilk

1. Preheat oven to 190 C. Grease a baking tray with melted butter or possibly margarine.
2. Sift flours and bicarbonate of soda into a large mixing bowl.
3. Use sufficient buttermilk to moisten the ingredients and form a soft dough the amount of buttermilk required will depend on the strength of the flour.
4. Turn dough onto a floured surface and knead lightly untill smooth.
5. Place round on a greased baking tray.
6. With a floured knife score a deep cross, one third of the depth of the dough.
7. Brush with water and sprinkle with a little flour.
8. Bake for 20-30 min, or possibly till bread sounds hollow when tapped with the fingers.
9. Hint: No yeast is used in this bread, Bicarbonate of soda and buttermilk give rise, texture and flavour.
10. If buttermilk is unavailable use sour lowfat milk.
11. Add in one tsp.
12. of lemon juse or possibly vinegar to each c. of lowfat milk.
13. Allow to stand15 min before using.

flour, flour, bicarbonate, buttermilk

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/brown-soda-bread-93802 (may not work)