280g /10 oz extra coarse wholemeal flour 55g / 2 oz Flahavans oatmeal 170g / 6 oz Self raising flour 1 tsp soda 1 level tsp salt A ‘dollop’ of sunflower oil 500ml buttermilk (at room temperature) A tablespoon of pumpkin and sunflower seeds
You will also need a large / 2lb loaf tin.
1.
Mix self raising flour, sieved bread soda and salt into a large mixing bowl. Add the brown flour and oatmeal.
2.
Measure the buttermilk into a large measuring jug and add a ‘dollop’ of oil (to make approx 550ml fluid, no more!) Mix this into dry ingredients and pour into oiled loaf tin.
3.
Sprinkle pumpkin and sunflower seeds on the top.
4.
Bake in pre-heated oven at 200C / 400F / Gas mark 6 for 40 – 45 minutes. Turn out onto rack to cool.
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