Get Amish Starter / Make Amish Friendship Bread Starter From Scratch

It's very easy to make your Amish Friendship Starter from scratch. There are 2 methods available, 1 using the natural yeast making process which takes 27 days, or using packaged yeast which takes only 10 days till you are ready to bake your first batch. Both methods continue to produce 2 loaves every 10 days after the initial baking day

10 Day - Quick Method From Scratch with yeast added (if you can call 10 days quick)

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Ingredients:

1 pkg active dry yeast
1/4 cup warm water (110 degrees F)
3 cups all purpose flour divided
3 cups white sugar, divided
3 cups warm milk (110 degrees F), divided

Before starting, remember: Do not use metal bowls or utensils. Do not refrigerate. The starter will take 10 days to ferment.

Day 1: In a small bowl, soften yeast in warm water for about 10 minutes. Stir well. In a 2-quart glass or ceramic bowl, combine 1 cup sifted flour and 1 cup sugar. Mix thoroughly or flour will lump when milk is added.  Slowly stir in 1 cup warm milk and the dissolved yeast mixture. Cover loosely with lid or plastic wrap. The mixture will get bubbly. Consider this Day 1 of the cycle.

Days 2 through 4: Stir mixture with a wooden or plastic spoon once a day.

Day 5: Stir with wooden or plastic spoon. Then add 1 cup sifted flour, 1 cup sugar and 1 cup warm milk and stir.

Days 6 through 9: Stir mixture with a wooden or plastic spoon once a day.

Day 10: Stir with wooden or plastic spoon. Then add 1 cup sifted flour, 1 cup sugar, and 1 cup warm milk and stir. Remove 1 cup of batter to make your first friendship bread. Reserve another cup to begin the 10-day process all over again. Then give 1-cup portions of starter to your friends in 1-gallon Ziploc bags, along with copies of the recipes for starter and friendship bread

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27 Day - From Scratch (no yeast added method).

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Ingredients:

2/3 cup sugar
2/3 cup milk
2/3 cup flour

Combine ingredients in large, airtight container. Store at room temperature; do not refrigerate. The starter will stay alive up to 100 degrees farenheit.

Stir starter with WOODEN SPOON every day for 17 days. On day 18, do nothing.

On days 19, 20, and 21, stir. On day 22 stir with wooden spoon and add: (Blend before adding)

1 cup flour
1 cup sugar
1 cup milk

On days 23, 24, 25 and 26, stir. On day 27, add:

1 cup flour
1 cup sugar
1 cup milk

Take out 1 cup three times. Give 1 cup each to 2 friends and keep 1 remaining cup to bake and save 1 cup as starter for your next batch.

Your friends can either make bread the day they receive the starter or they can join in on the fun.

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