Amish Friendship Bread Starter

Amish Friendship Bread Starter

This Amish friendship bread starter recipe combines yeast, sugar, milk, and flour to create a sweet fermented sourdough starter to share with friends.

Preparation Time
30 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Calories
34 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Dissolve yeast in warm water in a small bowl; let stand until foamy, about 10 minutes.
Step 2
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 at room temperature until bubbly. This is day 1 of the 10-day process.
Step 3
Day 10: Stir in remaining 1 cup flour, 1 cup sugar, and 1 cup milk. Remove 1 cup starter to make your first bread. Give 2 cups starter to friends (1 cup each) along with this recipe and your favorite Amish bread recipe. Store remaining 1 cup starter in a container in the refrigerator or begin the 10-day process over again (beginning with step 2).
Step 4
Gather all ingredients.
Step 5
Days 2 through 4: Stir starter with a spoon.
Step 6
Day 5: Stir in 1 cup flour, 1 cup sugar, and 1 cup milk.
Step 7
Days 6 through 9: Stir starter with a spoon.

Ingredients

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

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