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Amish Friendship Bread Starter

Amish Friendship Bread Starter

Cost $5, save $10

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  • 14,400 Min
  • 120 Servings
  • $5

INGREDIENTS

  • Starter base

    • 🍞 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
    • 💧 ¼ cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
    • 🌾 3 cups all-purpose flour, divided
    • 🍬 3 cups white sugar, divided
    • 🥛 3 cups milk, divided

STEPS

1

Gather all ingredients.

2

Dissolve yeast in warm water in a small bowl; let stand until foamy, about 10 minutes.

3

Combine 1 cup flour and 1 cup sugar in a 2-quart container (glass, plastic, or ceramic); mix thoroughly. Stir in 1 cup milk and yeast mixture. Cover the container loosely and leave it at room temperature until bubbly. This is day 1 of the 10-day process.

4

Days 2 through 4: Stir starter with a spoon once a day.

5

Day 5: Stir in 1 cup flour, 1 cup sugar, and 1 cup milk.

6

Days 6 through 9: Stir starter with a spoon once a day.

7

Day 10: Stir in remaining 1 cup flour, 1 cup sugar, and 1 cup milk. Remove 1 cup starter for making bread. Give 2 cups starter to friends (1 cup each) along with this recipe and your favorite Amish bread recipe. Store the remaining 1 cup starter in a container in the refrigerator or start the 10-day process over.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

34

Calories

  • 1
    Protein
  • 8
    Carbs
  • 0
    Fats

💡 Ensure your container for the starter mixture is clean and non-metallic.Give the starter mixture enough room to expand during the fermentation process.This starter can be stored in the fridge after Day 10 and refreshed weekly by feeding it with equal parts flour, sugar, and milk.Be creative with the bread you bake from this starter! Consider adding nuts, fruits, or spices for unique flavors.