Irish Brown Soda Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 1/4 c. whole wheat flour (preferably stone-ground)
1 1/4 c. white flour
1/2 c. quick oatmeal
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. salt
2 1/2 c. sour milk or buttermilk

Preparation

Sift flours, salt and baking soda together.
Stir in oats. Make a well and pour in buttermilk.
Stir with wooden spoon until soft, moist dough forms.
Turn dough onto lightly floured surface. Form it into an 8-inch rounded disk.
With sharp knife, cut a deep cross through dough, cutting it almost into quarters.
Bake on buttered sheet at 425\u00b0 for 15 minutes.
Reduce to 350\u00b0 and bake 20 to 25 minutes longer or until bread is crusty.
Cool on rack.