*Sweet Wholemeal Bannock*
Makes one 8 inch round loaf
Wonderful served thinly sliced and warm with butter and jam. The perfect Irish tea-time treat! 350g of plain whole meal flour, sifted 100g of plain white flour, sifted (1/2 cup plus a scant 1/4 cup) 1 tsp baking soda 50g of butter, softened (1/4 cup) 2 dessert spoons of caster sugar (scant 3 TBS) 200ml of buttermilk (7 fluid ounces) Preheat the oven to 180*C/350*F/ gas mark 4. Butter and line an 8 inch round baking tin. (I used my Le Creuset casserole) Whisk the flours together with the soda. Rub in the butter to a fine crumb. Add the sugar. Stir in the buttermilk to give you a soft, pliable dough. You may need a bit more or less depending. Tip out onto a lightly floured board and knead lightly. Shape into an 8 inch round. Drop into the tin. Bake for 35 to 45 minutes, until well risen and golden brown. Remove from the oven and turn out onto a wire rack to cool. Serve warm, sliced and spread with softened butter. |
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