Wholemeal Soda Bread
A nice twist on the traditional bread, and tastes fantastic!
Ingredients
- 250 g strong white flour plus extra for dusting
- 250 g wholemeal flour
- 20 g baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 75 g butter softened
- 270 ml milk
- 30 ml buttermilk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F/gas mark 6.
- Line a baking tray.
- Put all the ingredients into a large bowl and work together to form a soft dough.
- Shape into a ball and flatten slightly and cut a cross into the top, then dust the top with a little flour.
- Put onto the baking tray and bake for 25 minutes until golden brown.
- Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:
Variation:
This bread can be made with 100 per cent white flour – just replace the wholemeal flour with 250 g/9 oz of white flour. Proceed as above.