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= Amish Friendship Bread and Starter = Servings: Makes 2 (9x5-inch) loaves
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Amish Friendship Bread
This is a delicious bread that can be adapted many ways. Make it plain or mix in your favorite fruit. Give the starter and recipe as a gift during the holidays.
Amish Friendship Bread Starter
Make something special to share with a friend. This delicious starter can make a variety of breads. Do not use metal containers or utensils.
Ingredients:
Amish Friendship Bread Starter:
Ingredients:
1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
1/4 cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
3 cups all-purpose flour, divided
3 cups granulated sugar, divided
3 cups milk
Instructions For Making Starter:
1). 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 at room temperature until bubbly. Consider this day 1 of the 10 day cycle.
2). 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.
3). 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).
Note:
Once you have made the starter, you will consider it Day One, and thus ignore step 1 in this recipe and proceed with step 2. You can also freeze this starter in 1 cup measures for later use. Frozen starter will take at least 3 hours at room temperature to thaw before using.
Amish Friendship Bread Recipe Ingredients:
1 cup starter
1 cup vegetable oil
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup milk
1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
3 large eggs
3 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 cup chopped nuts (optional)
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Combine all ingredients (including Starter) and mix well. Pour into 2 well greased and sugared 9x5-inch loaf pans. Bake for 40-50 minutes or until done. Cool 20 minutes before removing from pans.
Makes 2 (9x5-inch) loaves.
Source: DianasDesserts.com
Date: November 3, 2002
What else can I help you with?
Where can you find a recipe for a yeast starter?
You can find a recipe for a yeast starter somewhere on google if you type in "yeast starter".
How can I create a yeast starter for bread?
To create a yeast starter for bread, mix flour and water in a jar, then add yeast. Let it sit at room temperature for a few days, stirring occasionally. The mixture will become bubbly and active, indicating that the yeast is ready to use in bread dough.
How can I make a yeast starter effectively?
To make a yeast starter effectively, mix water, flour, and yeast in a jar. Let it ferment for a few days, stirring occasionally. This will create a strong yeast culture for baking or brewing.
Sourdough vs baking powder or baking soda?
Sourdough is a type of bread made with yeast starter instead of dry yeast. Starter is for yeast bread and baking powder and soda are for quick breads and cookies. They are not interchangeable.
How can I create and maintain a yeast bread starter for baking delicious homemade bread?
To create a yeast bread starter, mix flour and water, let it ferment, and feed it regularly. To maintain it, store in a warm place, feed it with flour and water, and use it to bake bread regularly.
How can I make Amish Friendship Bread starter without yeast?
To make Amish Friendship Bread starter without yeast, you can use a combination of flour, sugar, and milk to create a natural fermentation process. Mix equal parts of flour and sugar with enough milk to create a thick batter, then let it sit at room temperature for several days, stirring occasionally. This will allow the natural yeast in the air to ferment the mixture and create a starter similar to traditional yeast-based starters.
How can I get yeast for baking at home?
You can get yeast for baking at home by purchasing it from a grocery store or online, or by making a natural yeast starter using flour and water.
How do you properly add yeast to a sourdough starter to enhance its fermentation process?
To properly add yeast to a sourdough starter to enhance fermentation, mix a small amount of active dry yeast with warm water and let it sit for a few minutes until it becomes frothy. Then, add this yeast mixture to the sourdough starter and mix well. Allow the starter to ferment at room temperature for several hours or overnight before using it in your bread recipe.
How can I create a sourdough starter with yeast for baking bread at home?
To create a sourdough starter with yeast for baking bread at home, mix equal parts flour and water in a jar and add a pinch of yeast. Let it sit at room temperature, feeding it with more flour and water daily until it becomes bubbly and active. This process usually takes about a week. Once your starter is ready, you can use it to bake delicious sourdough bread.
Can refridgerated Amish bread starter be used later?
You can freeze this starter in 1 cup measures for later use. Frozen starter will take at least 3 hours at room temperature to thaw before using.
What is dough starter?
For yeast-based doughs such as bread dough, a starter usually consists of yeast, sugar, water, and a small amount of the flour you'll be using in the finished baked good. This is sometimes referred to as a sponge. Sourdough bread is usually created using a starter like this. Some people keep their sourdough starter going for months or even years, since yeast are a living plant. They store the starter in the refrigerator, and replenish it with additional components as needed.
How frequently should you feed the starter for Amish friendship bread?
Ingredients1 Cup flour1 Cup sugar1 Cup milkLet ferment 5 days then follow rest of recipe.
