Brown Soda Bread

Ingredients:

350g/12oz Odlums Coarse Ground Wholemeal
125g/4oz Odlums Cream Flour
15g/1/2 oz Wheatgerm (optional)
275-425ml/1/2-3/4pt Buttermilk or Sour Cream
1 tsp Bread Soda
1/2 tsp Salt
25g/1oz Bran (optional)

Method:

1. 1. Sieve the cream flour, salt and bread soda into a bowl.
2. 2. Mix in the wholemeal, wheatgerm and bran, if used.
3. 3. Add enough milk to make a soft dough.
4. 4. Turn onto a lightly floured board. Knead until the mixture comes together smoothly.
5. 5. Place dough on a floured baking sheet. Cut a cross over the top.
6. 6. Place in a central oven position and bake in a preheated oven 400°F, 200°C, Gas 6 for approx. 40 mins.
7. 7. When baked the bread will have a hollow sound if tapped on the base. Cool on a wire tray.
8. 8. A dry tea towel wrapped around the bread at this stage helps to give a softer crust.

Notes:    Bread can also be baked in a 7inch deep cake tin.