Amish Friendship Bread Starter
1. Do not use metal spoons or bowls for mixing.
2. Do not refrigerate.
3. Release air in bag as necessary and reseal.
4. It is normal for batter to thicken, bubble and ferment.
Day 1: Combine 1 cup sugar, 1 cup all purpose (plain) flour, and 1
cup milk in a large (gallon size or bigger) heavy duty resealable
plastic bag. Squeeze out the air, seal and knead the bag gently to
mix the ingredients. Let bag stand at ROOM Temperature
overnight.
Days 2 thru 5: Knead the bag gently, open the bag slightly to allow
air to escape whenever necessary and reseal bag.
Day 6: Add 1 cup sugar, 1 cup all purpose flour, and 1 cup milk.
Squeeze out air, reseal bag and knead gently to mix.
Days 7 thru 9: Knead the bag gently, open bag slightly to release
air then reseal.
Day 10: Pour the batter into a large glass or plastic bowl. Add 1
cup all purpose flour, 1 cup sugar and 1 cup milk and mix well with
wooden spoon or plastic spatula. Divide the starter into flour 1 cup
portions, place 3 of the portions in resealable plastic bags to give
to friends as gifts along with the recipe for Amish Friendship
Bread. The fourth portion is for you to keep and can be used
immediately to prepare a recipe for Amish Friendship Bread.
Here is the recipe for the Amish Friendship Bread:
Amish Friendship Bread
1 cup starter
Cinnamon-sugar mixed together
1 cup sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 eggs
1 (6 ounce) box vanilla instant pudding mix
2 cups all purpose flour
2 teaspoons sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup milk
In a bowl combine the flour, 2 teaspoons cinnamon, baking powder,
baking soda and salt, and set aside. Grease 2 large loaf pans well,
sprinkle bottom and sides generously with the cinnamon-sugar mix and
set aside. Combine the starter, sugar, oil, vanilla extract, eggs
and pudding mix. Add the flour mixture to the starter mixture
alternating with the milk, mixing well after each addition. Divide
the batter evenly between the 2 prepared pans. Sprinkle the top of
each batter generously with cinnamon-sugar mixture. Bake at 325
degrees for 1 hour or until loaves test done. Turn loaves out onto
wire rack to cool. Yields 2 loaves.
This Bread is worth the effort. You could also add raisins to it for
a type of breakfast bread but it is just as good for breakfast or
anytime plain or with spreadable cream cheese.
Sorry this is so long but I just had to share this recipe.
Kathy in Alabama
http://www.nancyskitchen.com
