Best 7 Amish Yeast Bread Recipes

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**Amish Yeast Bread: A Taste of Tradition and Comfort**

In the heart of Amish country, there exists a culinary treasure passed down through generations: Amish yeast bread. This delectable bread holds a special place in Amish culture, embodying the values of simplicity, community, and a love for wholesome ingredients. Savor the delightful aroma of freshly baked Amish yeast bread, with its golden-brown crust, soft and fluffy interior, and a symphony of flavors that will transport you to the heart of Amish country. From classic white bread to mouthwatering cinnamon swirl bread, this versatile recipe collection offers a variety of irresistible options to satisfy every palate. Indulge in the warm comfort of Amish yeast bread, a testament to tradition and a celebration of the simple joys of life.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

AMISH BREAD



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My husband's ancestors were Amish and Mennonite. This delicious recipe is adapted from an old Amish recipe, but made in the bread machine.

Provided by SHOOSEYQ

Categories     Bread     Yeast Bread Recipes     White Bread Recipes

Time 4h10m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 ¾ cups bread flour
¼ cup canola oil
1 teaspoon active dry yeast
¼ cup white sugar
½ teaspoon salt
18 tablespoons warm water

Steps:

  • Place ingredients in the pan of the bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Select White Bread cycle; press Start.
  • When the dough has raised once and second cycle of kneading begins, turn machine off. Reset by pressing Start once again. This gives the dough two full raising cycles before the final raising cycle prior to baking.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 58.4 calories, Carbohydrate 4.3 g, Fat 4.7 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.1 g, SaturatedFat 0.3 g, Sodium 97.7 mg, Sugar 4.2 g

AMISH FRIENDSHIP BREAD I



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A sweet cinnamon bread that requires a batch of Amish Friendship Bread Starter. For variations, add your favorite fruits and/or nuts!

Provided by JJOHN32

Categories     Bread     Yeast Bread Recipes     Sourdough Bread Recipes

Time P9DT40m

Yield 30

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup Amish Friendship Bread Starter (see footnote for recipe link)
⅔ cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 ¼ teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 2 (9x5 inch) loaf pans.
  • In a large bowl, combine the Amish bread starter with oil, eggs, 2 cups flour, 1 cup sugar, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder, and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Mix well. Pour into prepared loaf pans.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 50 to 60 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 118.9 calories, Carbohydrate 15.5 g, Cholesterol 18.7 mg, Fat 5.5 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 89.1 mg, Sugar 6.9 g

AMISH WHITE BREAD



Amish White Bread image

I got this recipe from a friend. It is very easy, and doesn't take long to make.

Provided by Peg

Categories     Bread     Yeast Bread Recipes     White Bread Recipes

Time 2h30m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cups warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
⅔ cup white sugar
1 ½ tablespoons active dry yeast
1 ½ teaspoons salt
¼ cup vegetable oil
6 cups bread flour

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, dissolve the sugar in warm water, and then stir in yeast. Allow to proof until yeast resembles a creamy foam.
  • Mix salt and oil into the yeast. Mix in flour one cup at a time. Knead dough on a lightly floured surface until smooth. Place in a well oiled bowl, and turn dough to coat. Cover with a damp cloth. Allow to rise until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour.
  • Punch dough down. Knead for a few minutes, and divide in half. Shape into loaves, and place into two well oiled 9x5 inch loaf pans. Allow to rise for 30 minutes, or until dough has risen 1 inch above pans.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 167.6 calories, Carbohydrate 30.7 g, Fat 2.9 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 4.4 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Sodium 147 mg, Sugar 5.7 g

AMISH WHITE BREAD



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This is my favorite home baked bread recipe. I got it from an Amish cookbook years ago and no other bread recipe I have tried beats it. It is a standard in our house with beef stew.

Provided by Karen..

Categories     Yeast Breads

Time 5h30m

Yield 2 loaves, 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/4 ounce dry yeast
1/2 cup water
1/3 cup sugar
2 teaspoons salt
2 cups water
2 1/2 tablespoons shortening
6 -7 cups all-purpose flour or 6 -7 cups bread flour
1/8-1/4 cup butter

Steps:

  • Dissolve yeast in 1/2 cup warm water.
  • In large bowl, combine sugar, salt, 2 cups water and shortening.
  • Stir in yeast mixture.
  • Gradually add flour to form a soft dough.
  • Turn onto floured surface and knead until smooth.
  • Place in a greased bowl and cover and let rise for about 2 hours.
  • Punch down and divide into 2 portions and form loaves.
  • Place in greased 9 x 5 loaf pans and prick tops with fork.
  • Let rise until higher than pans (about 2 hours).
  • Bake at 375 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes.
  • Cool for ten minutes.
  • Rub butter all over tops of loaves.
  • Place pans on sides until loosened.
  • Remove bread from pans and cool completely on racks.

YEAST-AMISH FRIENDSHIP BREAD RECIPE AND STARTER



Yeast-Amish Friendship Bread Recipe and Starter image

This Recipe with starter calls for Yeast...between the 2 recipes you can choose with or with out yeast...They are both great and similar except for Yeast and amounts are different....I hope your choice pleases you, your family and friends.............

Provided by JoSele Swopes

Categories     Other Breakfast

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 16

STARTER
1 pkg active, dry yeast
1/4 c water, warm (110*)
1 c flour
1 c sugar
1 c milk, warm (110*)
YEAST BREAD AMISH FRIENDSHIP BREAD RECIPE
2/3 c cooking oil
3 large eggs
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp cinnamon, ground (to 1 1/2 tsp)
1 c sugar
2 c flour
1 1/4 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda

Steps:

  • 1. Makes two loaves of Amish Friendship Bread. This is the Amish Friendship Bread Starter Recipe that you?ll need to make the Amish Friendship Bread (above). It is very important to use plastic or wooden utensils and plastic or glass containers when making this. Do not use metal at all!
  • 2. Directions: 1. In a small bowl, dissolve the yeast in warm water for about 10 minutes. Stir well. 2. In a 2 quart glass or plastic container, combine 1 cup sifted flour and 1 cup sugar. Mix thoroughly or the flour will get lumpy when you add the milk. 3. Slowly stir in warm milk and dissolved yeast mixture. Loosely cover the mixture with a lid or plastic wrap. The mixture will get bubbly. Consider this Day 1 of the cycle, or the day you receive the starter. For the next 10 days handle starter according to the instructions above for Amish Friendship Bread.
  • 3. Day 1 - receive the starter (the recipe for the starter is below) Day 2 - stir Day 3 - stir Day 4 - stir Day 5 - Add 1 cup each flour, sugar and milk. Day 6 - stir Day 7 - stir Day 8 - stir Day 9 - stir
  • 4. Day 10 - Add 1 cup flour, 1 cup sugar and 1 cup milk. Divide into 4 containers, with 1 cup each for three of your friends and 1 cup for your own loaves. Give friends the instructions for Day 1 through Day 10 and the following recipe for baking the bread. After removing the 3 cups of batter, combine the remaining cup of Amish Friendship Bread starter with the following ingredients in a large bowl:
  • 5. Using a fork beat by hand until well blended. You can add 1 cup raisins and 1 cup nuts (optional). Grease two loaf pans with butter, sprinkle with sugar instead of flour. Bake at 325 degrees F for 45 minutes to 1 hour (individual oven temperatures vary). Cool 10 minutes, remove from pans.

EASY & QUICK AMISH BREAD



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I have had this recipe for at least 10 years, it was given to my by my mom after i got married but i just started making this about a year ago when i got pregnant with my second child and only wanted fresh homemade baked bread.. this bread is awesome. I make at least 4 loaves a week for my family. It is the simplest bread recipe i have and the tastiest . 1 loaf is usually gone hours after it comes out of the oven. Now here is the thing I am NOT avid baker, if its too complicated i screw it up, so this recipe in my book is fool proof..... If you make it and it doesn't come out.. you did something out of order ,... it is not the recipe.... follow the mixing directions exactly.. good baking and enjoy..

Provided by Ravenn2

Categories     Yeast Breads

Time 2h

Yield 2 loafs, 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cups warm water, 105-115 F degrees
2/3 cup sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons active dry yeast
1 -1 1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup vegetable oil or 1/4 cup unsalted butter
6 cups bread flour, I use white bleached it works fine

Steps:

  • I use a mixer with a dough hook but it is just as easy to mix by hand if you don't have one.
  • Proof the dough in a warm draft free place, I turn the stove on warm (150 F) when the yeast is proofing the turn off when I add the flour.
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  • In your mixer bowl pour warm water and sugar, stir until sugar is dissolved.
  • After sugar dissolves stir in yeast and allow the yeast to proof until yeast gets to a creamy foamy state. about 5-10 minutes max. depending on how warm the water is.
  • After yeast proofs mix in oil and salt into the yeast.
  • mix in flour 1 cup at a time, after all four has been mixed(6c.) it it will still be a little sticky. do not add more flour to the mixer.
  • Turn bread out onto a well floured surface an knead until smooth .
  • Place dough in a well oiled bowl and turn dough to coat with oil.
  • Cover bowl with a damp cloth/towel and allow dough to rise in a warm place and double in size. about 1 hour.
  • After dough doubled punch center down and tun onto your floured surface again an knead for a few minutes, and then divide the dough n 1/2 and shape into loaves .
  • Place the 2 loaves in well oiled bread pans and let rise a second time for about 30-45 minutes, until dough rises about 1-2 inches above the pans. If you happen to forget about them an they rise higher , no harm you just will have a bigger loaf.
  • I proof them in the oven the then just turn the heat on.
  • Bake a 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 157.8, Fat 2.6, SaturatedFat 0.3, Sodium 98.5, Carbohydrate 29.7, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 5.6, Protein 3.5

AMISH POTATO BREAD



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Sue Violette, of Neillsville, Wisconsin says, "A tasty mix of whole wheat and all-purpose flour, plus a small amount of mashed potatoes, give this golden bread its wonderful texture. The loaf is very moist and stays that way even days after making it." -Sue Violette, Neillsville, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h10m

Yield 1 loaf (16 slices).

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
1/4 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
1-3/4 cups warm fat-free milk (110° to 115°)
1/3 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup mashed potatoes (without added milk and butter)
3 tablespoons sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1-1/2 cups whole wheat flour
3-1/2 to 4 cups all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the milk, butter, potatoes, sugar, salt, whole wheat flour and 1/2 cup all-purpose flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a firm dough. , Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a bowl coated with cooking spray, turning once to coat the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. , Punch dough down and turn onto a floured surface; shape into a loaf. Place in a 9x5-in. loaf pan coated with cooking spay. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes. , Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pan to wire rack to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 193 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 11mg cholesterol, Sodium 276mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

Tips:

  • Activate the yeast properly: Ensure the water temperature is between 105-115°F (40-46°C) to activate the yeast effectively.
  • Use fresh ingredients: Fresh yeast, milk, and eggs contribute to the bread's optimal flavor and texture.
  • Knead the dough thoroughly: Kneading helps develop the gluten in the flour, resulting in a smooth and elastic dough.
  • Let the dough rise in a warm place: Choose a warm spot in your kitchen, around 75-80°F (24-27°C), to allow the dough to rise properly.
  • Don't over-rise the dough: Over-rising can cause the bread to have a sour taste and dense texture.
  • Bake the bread at the correct temperature: Follow the recipe's recommended baking temperature to achieve the desired crust and crumb.
  • Cool the bread completely before slicing: Allow the bread to cool completely on a wire rack before slicing to prevent it from becoming crumbly.

Conclusion:

Amish yeast bread is a delicious and versatile bread perfect for various occasions. Its simple ingredients and straightforward preparation make it a favorite among home bakers. By following these tips and the detailed recipe instructions, you can create a perfect loaf of Amish yeast bread that will impress your family and friends. From sandwiches to toast to bread pudding, Amish yeast bread adds a touch of homemade goodness to any meal or snack. Enjoy the process of baking this traditional bread and savor its delightful taste!

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