Ingredients
Everything you'll need to make this recipe
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2 cups whole-wheat
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2 cups flour
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1 teaspoon salt
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2 cups buttermilk
Instructions
Step-by-step guide to making this recipe
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Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C / gasmark 3).
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Use cooking spray or grease and then lightly flour a 9x5x3-inch baking pan.
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Combine flour, baking soda, and salt in a large mixing bowl.
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Form a cavity in the middle.
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Pour in the buttermilk.
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Mix until just moistened. Too much mixing will make it tough.
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Gently shape the dough to fit pan.
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Cut the top at least three times with a knife.
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Bake for 65–70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the bread comes out clean.
65–70 minutes
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Cool on a wire rack.
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Wrap in tea-towel or foil several hours or overnight for best flavor.
Notes
- •If you're in a hurry, bake at 375°F for 35–40 minutes.
- •Buttermilk could be substituted with a tablespoon of lemon juice or vinegar in milk.
- •"Baker's Secret" is a brand of cooking spray that includes the flour.