How to Make Amish Friendship Bread Starter

Amish Friendship Bread is a gift that gets passed from friend to friend. You can either give the starter as a gift or the actual bread itself makes a wonderful present too. Either way it makes the perfect present for any occasion.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 1 pkg Active Dry Yeast
• Milk
• Water
• All Purpose Flour
• Sugar
• Zip-lock bags (gal size)

1. To make the starter you will mix 1/4 cup of heated water (110°F).

2. Dissolve the yeast in the water for about 10 minutes.

3. While the solution sits, mix together flour and sugar in a 2 quart glass or plastic container(not metal!). Mix this thoroughly to prevent the flour from clumping once you add milk.

4. Gradually mix warm milk(110°F) and the yeast solution to the flour and sugar. Cover the mixture with a cloth or loose fitting top. The mixture will bubble up.

5. Once the mixture has bubbled up quite a bit you can transfer the mixture to a zip-lock bag(gallon size) and store in a safe place like a cupboard. Do not refrigerate. Write the date on the outside of the bag with a felt tip pen/sharpie. This is day one.

Tips & Warnings

• The starter will rise and ferment throughout the 10 days. This is normal.
• Do not use any metal utensils or mixing bowls.
• Do not refrigerate.

[xivyisazombiex]

on 9/23/2009 Never heard of this. sounds delic.

[nancys123]

on 9/14/2009 I had this a long time ago. It's great! Thanks for posting it, I have been intending on looking for the recipe. 5* and recommend

[buzzard33]

on 9/11/2009 Real Nice...5* and a recom......

[abtex]

on 8/31/2009 good recipe. Nice article. Thanks 5*

[KaraDiablo]

on 8/29/2009 Oh this bread is so addictive. Great recipe, I highly rec it. 5*/rec