Ingredients
- - Plain white flour;10 oz
- - Wholemeal flour;6 oz
- level tsp - Bread soda;1 3/4 unit
- heaped dessert spoons - Wheat germ;2 unit
- level tsp - Salt;1 unit
- - Buttermilk.7/8 pint
Method
1
Grease and flour an 8 inch round baking tin.
2 minutes
2
Sift the white flour into a large mixing bowl.
3 minutes
3
Add the other dry ingredients and mix thoroughly.
2 minutes
4
Make a well in the centre of the bowl, pour in some of the buttermilk and, with a wooden spoon, gradually mix the flour into the buttermilk. Alternatively, make a volcano shape on a marble slab with the dry ingredients, add the buttermilk and mix with a knife.
4 minutes
5
Add more buttermilk and mix in more flour. Continue until the flour is completely absorbed into the mix. The mix should not be over saturated, but have a slightly stretchy look.
3 minutes
6
Turn the mix into the baking tin and place in a medium hot oven (180 degrees Centigrade, 350 degrees F) for 35 to 45 minutes, or until golden brown.
40 minutes
7
Leave to cool on a wire tray.
30 minutes