AMISH FRIENDSHIP BREAD STARTER

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Make something special to share with a friend! This delicious starter can make a variety of breads. Do not use metal containers or utensils.

Provided by GINNY LEE

Categories     100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes

Time P9DT40m

Yield 120

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
ΒΌ cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
3 cups all-purpose flour, divided
3 cups white sugar, divided
3 cups milk

Steps:

  • 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 through 4; stir starter with a spoon. Day 5; stir in 1 cup flour, 1 cup sugar and 1 cup milk. Days 6 through 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).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 33.9 calories, Carbohydrate 7.7 g, Cholesterol 0.5 mg, Fat 0.2 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 2.6 mg, Sugar 5.3 g

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