Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 350 g wholemeal flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda ((see notes))
  • 285 ml buttermilk ((for alternatives see notes))

Instruction

  • Preheat your oven to 220C / 200C / gas mark 7 / 425F. Dust a baking tray (I actually use a pizza tray) with a little plain flour.
  • Mix all the dry ingredients together thoroughly. Tip in the buttermilk and stir to combine.
  • Keep stirring until the ingredients come together as a dough, then squidge together to form a ball.
  • Place the ball of dough on your baking tray and cut a deep cross in the centre. This is really important as it helps the centre of the bread to cook properly – so cut nice and deep, almost to the bottom.
  • If you wish, you can dust the loaf with a little flour, then place the bread in your preheated oven for 30 minutes.
  • Serve with soup, salad, or cheese, olives and cold meats.