Ingredients

• 300g of Martry Mill wholemeal flour
• 200g plain white flour
• 500ml buttermilk
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 ½ tsp bicarbonate soda

Method

1. Combine all the dry ingredients in a mixing bowl. 
2. Mix ¾ of the buttermilk into the dry ingredients.
3. Gradually add the remainder to make a soft, slightly sticky dough.
4. Put into a well-greased 900g loaf tin and cover loosely with tinfoil.
5. Bake at 220◦C for 50mins approx. 

Variations

• An egg is an optional addition. It acts as an enriching and binding agent. Depending on personal taste some people prefer bread without an egg. 
• Add 1 Tbsp of black treacle or brown sugar, 50g of dried cranberries & a small handful of mixed seeds.
• Add 1 Tbsp of black treacle or brown sugar, 50g of dried apricot & a small handful of chopped walnuts.
• Add 1 Tbsp of black treacle or brown sugar, 50g of chopped dates & a handful of a diced apple. 
• Add a squeeze of honey to sweeten the mixture.
• Add a small fistful of chia seeds, porridge oats or sesame seeds to the mix, also sprinkle on top. 
• Add 2 mashed bananas to turn your wholemeal brown bread into wholemeal banana brown bread. 

Variations are limited only by imagination. Quantities of additions are not critical.