Wheaten Bread

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cups whole-wheat flour ((350g))
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour ((50g))
• 1/4 cup wheat bran ((wheat germ or substitute more ap flour) (50g))
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/4 cups buttermilk (300ml (or milk with 1 tablespoon lemon juice or white vinegar stirred in), plus a tablespoon extra for brushing)

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 430°F/220°C. Lightly grease a baking sheet with oil.

2. 2

   Add all ingredients except the buttermilk to a large bowl and whisk to combine.

3. 3

   Add the buttermilk and mix to combine, but take care not to overwork the dough.

4. 4

   Form the dough into a ball and place onto the baking sheet. Flatten it out slightly and cut a cross on the top, halfway through the dough.

5. 5

   Brush the top with the extra buttermilk and bake in the oven for 30 minutes or until risen and golden.

6. 6

   Allow to cool on a wire rack for 30 minutes before cutting.