Irish Brown Soda Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 1/4 c. whole wheat flour (preferably stone ground)
1 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 c. less 1 Tbsp. quick cooking or regular oats (not instant)
2 1/2 c. buttermilk

Preparation

Sift flours, salt and baking soda together into a large bowl. Stir in oats.
Make a well in the center.
Pour in buttermilk and stir with a wooden spoon until mixture comes together to form a soft, moist dough (if dry, add a few tablespoons of buttermilk). Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and form it into a large, rounded disk about 8 inches in diameter.
Cut a deep cross through the dough with a sharp knife, cutting the disk almost in quarters.