Irish Brown Soda Bread

Total Time

55 Minutes

Servings

12

Ingredients

• 4 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 cup strong flour
• 1/3 cup rolled oats
• 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 1/2 cups buttermilk

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 220°C. Lightly grease two baking sheets.
2. In a large bowl, stir together whole wheat flour, white flour, rolled oats, bicarbonate of soda and salt. Gently mix in the buttermilk until a soft dough is formed. Knead very lightly. Divide dough into 4 pieces; form into rounded flat loaves. Mark each loaf with an 'X' and place on prepared baking sheets.
3. Bake in preheated oven until golden brown, about 30 to 45 minutes.