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Amish Friendship Bread Starter

Source of Recipe

The Oregon Cookbook
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Amish Friendship Bread Starter

Recipe By : Katie, from The Oregon Cookbook
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Homemade

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1/3 c warm water
2 pkg yeast
1 c sugar
2 c milk
2 c flour

Pour water into a bowl; sprinkle with yeast and 1 tsp. sugar. Let stand in a warm place until double in size, about 10 minutes. In a separate large bowl, combine rest of ingredients with yeast mixture. Stir with a wooden spoon until smooth. Cover loosely and allow to double or triple in size. Let stand overnight in warm place. Next day, stir mixture; cover loosely.
Day 1 : Do nothing
Day 2.3.4: Stir
Day 5: Add 1 cup each flour sugar and milk
Day 6,7,8,9: Stir
Day 10: Add 1 cup each flour, sugar and milk. Stir until smooth. Pour 1 cup mixture into each of 3 containers. Keep one for yourself, give 2 to friends. Use remaining batter for bread.


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NOTES : When all my friends have the starter, I use only 1/3 c. each flour, sugar and milk on days 5 and 10. That leaves just enough to bake with and keep it going.