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Amish Friendship Bread and Starter Recipe
Grow some Amish Friendship Bread Starter and then make the most delicious bread with it! The bread is yeasted but tastes like a quick bread! Then share a cup of starter with a friend, so they can enjoy it too.
👥 16 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 241h 5m⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 50 min👤 Dorothy Kern📖 crazyforcrust
🥘 Ingredients
Check off ingredients as you prepare them:
🍳 Cookware
- ●bowl
- ●pan
- ●oven
- ●spatula
- ●wooden spoon
📝 Preparation Steps
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NOTE: Do not use metal utensils, spoons, or bowls. Do not refrigerate starter.
(200g) granulated sugar1 cup(124g) all-purpose flour1 cup(248g) all-purpose flour2 cupsstarter (after it's been fed)1 cup(100g) granulated sugar1 cup
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Day 1: Make your starter
(200g) granulated sugar1 cup(124g) all-purpose flour1 cup(248g) all-purpose flour2 cupsstarter (after it's been fed)1 cup(100g) granulated sugar1 cup
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Stir yeast into warm water. Let sit for ⏱️ 10 minutes.
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Stir sugar and flour in a large bowl. Stir in milk until mixture is smooth.
(200g) granulated sugar1 cup(124g) all-purpose flour1 cupmilk (nonfat, regular or 2%)1 cupmilk1 cup(248g) all-purpose flour2 cups(100g) granulated sugar1 cup
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Stir the yeast mixture into the flour mixture. Cover loosely and store on the counter.
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Optional: place mixture in a gallon size ziploc bag and seal, releasing all the air. Store on counter.
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Days 2-4
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Stir the mixture once per day, or mash the bag if you're using a bag.
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Day 5: Feeding #1
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Feed the mixture: Stir 1 cup each sugar, flour, and milk into the starter. Cover loosely and store on the counter. (If your mixture is in a bag, just add the ingredients to the bag and mash until they are incorporated.)
(200g) granulated sugar1 cup(124g) all-purpose flour1 cupmilk (nonfat, regular or 2%)1 cupmilk1 cup(248g) all-purpose flour2 cups(100g) granulated sugar1 cupstarter (after it's been fed)1 cup
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Days 6-9
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Stir the mixture once per day, or mash the bag if you're using a bag.
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Day 10: Feeding #2/Baking/Gifting
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Feed the mixture: Stir 1 cup each sugar, flour, and milk into the starter. Cover loosely and store on the counter. (If your mixture is in a bag, just add the ingredients to the bag and mash until they are incorporated.)
(200g) granulated sugar1 cup(124g) all-purpose flour1 cupmilk (nonfat, regular or 2%)1 cupmilk1 cup(248g) all-purpose flour2 cups(100g) granulated sugar1 cupstarter (after it's been fed)1 cup
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Reserve 1 cup of starter to continue growing on your counter. Consider today (Day 10) to be Day 1, and repeat these instructions starting with Day 2 tomorrow.
(200g) granulated sugar1 cup(124g) all-purpose flour1 cup(248g) all-purpose flour2 cupsstarter (after it's been fed)1 cup(100g) granulated sugar1 cup
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Remove 1 cup of starter to use in the Amish Friendship Bread Recipe (see directions below).
(200g) granulated sugar1 cup(124g) all-purpose flour1 cup(248g) all-purpose flour2 cupsstarter (after it's been fed)1 cup(100g) granulated sugar1 cup
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For gifting: Measure out 1 cup of remaining starter and place in a new gallon size ziploc bag (or bowl for gifting). Repeat with a second 1 cup starter. Any extra starter can be measured out to gift or bake with (if it measures 1 cup) or discarded.
(200g) granulated sugar1 cup(124g) all-purpose flour1 cup(248g) all-purpose flour2 cupsstarter (after it's been fed)1 cup(100g) granulated sugar1 cup
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Friendship Bread Recipe:
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Preheat oven to 325°F. Grease pan(s) with butter or shortening or spray with nonstick baking spray (the cooking spray that comes with flour in it).
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Stir baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and flour in a medium bowl. Set aside.
(200g) granulated sugar1 cup(124g) all-purpose flour1 cup(248g) all-purpose flour2 cupsbaking soda1 teaspoon(100g) granulated sugar1 cupcinnamon1 teaspoon
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Stir starter, oil, and 1 cup sugar with a wooden spoon or spatula. Stir in eggs, 1 at a time, then stir in vanilla. Gently fold in dry ingredients. Stir in chocolate chips or nuts, if using (see note).
(200g) granulated sugar1 cup(124g) all-purpose flour1 cup(248g) all-purpose flour2 cupsstarter (after it's been fed)1 cup(100g) granulated sugar1 cuplarge eggs3vanilla1 teaspoonNuts, chocolate chips, or cinnamon sugar (optional)
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Place batter in pan(s). Optionally, you can sprinkle with cinnamon sugar (see note).
(200g) granulated sugar1 cup(124g) all-purpose flour1 cup(248g) all-purpose flour2 cupscinnamon1 teaspoon(100g) granulated sugar1 cup
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Bake according to your pan size below, until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool before removing from pan.
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Pan sizes:Two 4x8-inch or two 9x5-inch loaf pans: 40-50 minutesOne 10.5x16-inch loaf pan: ⏱️ 50-60 minutes
Nutrition Facts
calories
401 kcal
fat Content
20 g
serving Size
1 slice
fiber Content
1 g
sugar Content
28 g
sodium Content
285 mg
protein Content
13 g
cholesterol Content
61 mg
carbohydrate Content
42 g
saturated Fat Content
7 g
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