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1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
3 cups stoneground whole wheat flour
2 tablespoons molasses
1/2–3/4 pints buttermilk
1/2 ounce wheat germ (optional)
1 ounce wheat bran (optional)

Step 1: Form the Dough
Start by pre-heating the oven to 400 degrees. Then, sieve the plain flour, salt and baking soda into a medium bowl. Mix in the whole wheat flour. Stir in the wheat germ and wheat bran, too, if you’re using them. Add the molasses and enough of the buttermilk to create a soft dough.

Step 2: Get Ready to Bake
Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface. Knead just enough for the dough to come together. Form the dough into a round and place on a lightly floured baking sheet. Cut a cross in the center.

Step 3: Bake! Bake! Bake!
Place in the middle rack and bake for about 40 minutes. The bread is ready if it sounds hollow if you tap it at the base. Allow bread to cool on a wire rack. Wrap a tea towel around it during this phase for a softer crust.
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