Irish Brown Soda Bread

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda 
• 1 cup bread flour 
• 2.5 cups buttermilk 
• 0.3 cup rolled oats 
• 1 teaspoon salt 
• 4 cups flour whole wheat

Equipment

• bowl
• baking sheet
• oven

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Lightly grease two baking sheets.
2. In a large bowl, stir together whole wheat flour, white flour, rolled oats, baking soda and salt. Gently mix in the buttermilk until a soft dough is formed. Knead very lightly. Divide dough into 4 pieces; form into rounded flat loaves. Mark each loaf with an 'X' and place on prepared baking sheets.
3. Bake in preheated oven until golden brown, about 30 to 45 minutes.