Ingredients

• 170g/6oz self-raising wholemeal flour
• 170g/6oz plain flour
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ tsp bicarbonate of soda
• 290ml/½ pint buttermilk

Directions

• Preheat the oven to 400F/200C/Gas 6.
• Tip the flours
• salt and bicarbonate of soda into a large mixing bowl and stir.
• Make a well in the centre and pour in the buttermilk
• mixing quickly with a large fork to form a soft dough. (Depending upon the absorbency of the flour
• you may need to add a little milk if the dough seems too stiff but it should not be too wet or sticky.)
• Turn onto a lightly floured surface and knead briefly.
• Form into a round and flatten the dough slightly before placing on a lightly floured baking sheet.
• Cut a cross on the top and bake for about 30 minutes or until the loaf sounds hollow when tapped. Cool on a wire rack.