sig's wholemeal and oat soda bread

1. 1

   preheat oven to 230C/ gas 8

2. 2

   mix together all dry ingredients in a large bowl .

3. 3

   make a well in centre.pour in about three quarters of the buttermilk and mix together ,pour in a little more buttermilk if needed the dough should be soft and sticky

4. 4

   turn onto floured surface and knead very lightly and briefly until it comes together in a ball, if you overknead it will make the bread heavy.Cut dough into two halves and briefly knead each half into rounds

5. 5

   slightly flatten each half to about 4 cm/ 1-2 inch thickness.

6. 6

   Put them well apart on a baking sheet and dust with flour

7. 7

   cut a large deep cross into each round to about 1 cm of the base .

8. 8

   bake on middle shelf for 15 minutes then turn down to 200C/gas 6 ,bake for another ten minutes until well risen and the bread is a good golden colour with a good crust.

9. 9

   They should sound hollow when you tap the base.Eat on the same day or latest within 48 hours.Cool on wire rack.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.