SERVES : 16

INGREDIENTS :

• 3 cups whole wheat flour shopping list
• 1 cup all-purpose flour shopping list
• 1/4 cup sugar shopping list
• 1 tbsp baking powder shopping list
• 1 tsp baking soda shopping list

• 1 tsp salt shopping list
• 4 Tbsp butter or margarine shopping list
• 1 1/2 cups buttermilk shopping list
• 1 egg shopping list
• optional: shopping list
• 1 cup currants, raisins or other dried fruit shopping list

METHOD

• Mix the flours, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large bowl.
• Cut the butter into the flour mixture until it gets to a coarse mealy texture
• Seperately, mix the buttermilk and egg until well beaten.
• Mix wet mixture into the dry ingredients until very well combined. The dough will be very sticky, add no more than 1/4 cup flour extra if necessary.
• Add in the optional ingredients, if using.
• Turn the dough out onto a floured board and knead until smooth (about 10 minutes).
• Divide dough in half and shape into two flattened rounds. Place each in an ungreased 8-inch cake tin and press down slightly.
• Cut a cross in the top of each loaf.
• Bake 40 minutes in a 375 degree oven, cool on wire racks.
• Note: If using this recipe to make a savoury loaf (ie. cheese & herb, etc) decrease sugar to 2 tbsp