Faith Farm

Bread Starter - friendship

This is my favorite dessert bread-I use it for breakfast or dessert.  It freezes well.   If you get tired of the starter just bake it all up and put bread in freezer.  You can start a new "starter" anytime you get ready.  I think the bread does taste better if you have been using the starter for a while.  New starters aren't as flavorful. Never use metal in any part of this process.  I use glass and wood only until I bake it.

 

Amish Friendship Bread

To start from nothing combine

1c. sugar

1c. flour

1c. milk

place in heavy ziplock bag and mush until mixed well then follow recipe below.

day 1:

Do nothing with the starter.

days 2-5:

Squeeze bag several times a day.  Release any trapped air.

day 6:

Add 1 cup flour, 1 cup sugar, and 1 cup milk. Stir with a wooden spoon.

days 7-9:

Stir with a wooden spoon, or squeeze bag to mix, release any trapped air. 

Day 10:

Add 1 cup flour, 1 cup sugar and 1 cup milk. Stir. Take out 3 cups and place 1 cup each into three separate plastic containers. (I use Gallon ziplock bags)Give one cup and a copy of this recipe to three friends. To the balance (a little over one cup) of the batter, add the following ingredients and mix well.

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{ 09:42, Monday, February 18, 2008 } { Posted by gabbie427 }

My husband loves this bread. He remembers growing up eating it. I should really give it a try again!!

Thanks for sharing!

God's Blessings,
Amy Jo