Directions: |
Directions:Pour water into a glass or plastic bowl (do not use metal bowls or utensils). Sprinkle yeast over the water. Let stand for 5-8 minutes to allow it to dissolve. In a large glass or plastic bowl, mix together the flour and sugar with a wooden or plastic spoon. Stir in the milk and then the yeast mixture. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and allow it to stand until bubbly. Once mixture is bubbly, pour into a gallon-sized zippered plastic bag and seal. Do not refrigerate. Allow to sit out at room temperature. this counts as "Day 1". At this point you can give this bag away with the Amish Friendship Bread recipe. Or you can follow the remaining steps and divide up at the end.
Day 2: Mash the bag.
Day 3: Mash the bag.
Day 4: Mash the bag.
Day 5: Mash the bag.
Day 6: Add 1 cup each of Flour, sugar, & milk. Mad the bag until mixed well.
Day 7: Mash the bag.
Day 8: Mash the bag.
Day 9: mash the bag.
Day 10: Pour batter into a glass or plastic bowl. Add 1/2 c. each of flour, sugar & milk. Mix well with a wooden or plastic spoon. Divide out 1-cup portions of the mixture, placing each 1-cup portion into separate zippered plastic bags. You'll get about 4-5 bags. Seal the bags and give the starter bags away to friends along with the instructions for "Amish Friendship Bread recipe", keeping one for yourself (if desired). The starter you keep then goes back to Day 1 or finish making the bread, following the "Amish Friendship Bread recipe (part 2)". |
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