Ingredients
| active dry yeast: 1 .25oz package |
| water: 1/4 cup (warm (110 degrees f/45 degrees c)) |
| all-purpose flour (unsifted): 3 cups (divided) |
| granulated sugar: 3 cups (divided) |
| 2% milk: 3 cups |
Amish Friendship Bread Starter
Credit: AllRecipes
User rating:
"Make something special to share with a friend! This delicious starter can make a variety of breads. Do not use metal containers or utensils."
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Prep Time
30 min -
Cook Time
min -
Servings
120 serving(s)
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Method
Directions
- In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in water. Let stand 10 minutes. In a 2 quart container glass, plastic or ceramic container, combine 1 cup flour and 1 cup sugar. Mix thoroughly or flour will lump when milk is added. Slowly stir in 1 cup milk and dissolved yeast mixture. Cover loosely and let stand until bubbly. Consider this day 1 of the 10 day cycle. Leave loosely covered at room temperature.
- On days 2 thru 4; stir starter with a spoon. Day 5; stir in 1 cup flour, 1 cup sugar and 1 cup milk. Days 6 thru 9; stir only.
- Day 10; stir in 1 cup flour, 1 cup sugar and 1 cup milk. Remove 1 cup to make your first bread, give 2 cups to friends along with this recipe, and your favorite Amish Bread recipe. Store the remaining 1 cup starter in a container in the refrigerator, or begin the 10 day process over again (beginning with step 2).