Soda Bread

Ingredients:

• 175g self-raising flour
• 175g Einkorn, Buckwheat or Spelt flour
• ¾ tsp salt
• ½ tsp bicarbonate of soda
• ½ pint (284ml) buttermilk

Ideas for Fillings/Mix-ins (roughly 50-75g of your choice):

• Pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds
• semi dry cherries, dates or prunes
• raisins or sultanas
• hazelnuts or pine nuts
• fresh or dried herbs
• dried chilli or other spices/seeds
• dark or white chocolate

Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 200C and dust a baking sheet with flour.
2. Mix the dry ingredients in a large bowl
3. Pour in the buttermilk and mix together using your hands, bringing the dough together very gently.
4. Add your choice of mix-ins and stir through until combined with the dough.
5. Shape briefly into an oval shape and transfer to your baking tray.
6. Score a deep cross in the top using a knife.
7. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes until the bottom of the loaf sounds hollow when tapped. Transfer to a wire rack to cool. For a soft crust, cover with a clean tea towel.
8. Serve with plenty of, good, salted butter.