SODA BREAD  (makes 1 loaf)  Recipe taken from www.BakingMad.com

Ingredients :

250g wholemeal plain flour

250g plain white flour

1 tsp salt

1 tsp bicarbonate of soda

1½ tsp cream of tartar

25g butter

335ml buttermilk

60ml warm water.

Method :

1.  Preheat your oven to 200deg C/fan 180deg C/400deg F/Gas 6.

2.  Sift the flour, bicarbonate of soda, cream of tartar and salt into a large bowl.  You will probably find that the bran is left behind in the sieve, so just make sure there are no large lumps of flour hiding under it and tip it into the bowl.

3.  Lightly rub in the butter until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.

4.  Stir in the buttermilk and sufficient water to bring everything together into a non sticky dough.

5.  Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and knead lightly, then shape into a 20cm round and place on a baking sheet.

6.  Using a sharp, floured knife, cut a large X into the top of the dough.

7.  Bake the loaf for 30-35 minutes or until risen and golden brown.

8.  Cool on a wire rack.

From http://jennyeatwellsrhubarbginger.blogspot.co.uk