I made this for our Full Moon ritual the other night, and it was quite
good....

IRISH SODA BREAD

4 cups stone ground whole wheat flour
2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
2 cups buttermilk
2 tbsp butter
3 tbsp honey

preheat oven to 425 degrees. Mix dry ingeredients, cut in the butter.
Gradually mix in the milk, knead very briefly. Form a boule, then flatten
on a dusted peel into a disc about 1 1/2" thick. With a floured knife, cut
an equilateral cross almost through, so the loaf will break easily into
quarters when done. Bake at 425 for 25 minutes, reduce heat to 350
degrees, and bake for another 15 minutes. Cool on a rack until set, about
6 hours. If crust is too hard, wrap in a damp bread cloth.

May you never hunger...
Rowan
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