Stir together the flour, soda, salt in a large bowl. Cut in the shortening/butter with a pastry blender until it looks like coarse meal. Add all of the wholemeal ... a wire rack. Good served ...

Some varieties of wholemeal flour contain more bran and germ than others. The label should clearly state how much bran and germ has been retained – wholemeal flour typically contains 81%.

Some varieties of wholemeal flour contain more bran and germ than others. The label should clearly state how much bran and germ has been retained – wholemeal flour typically contains 81%.