Amish Friendship Bread Starter

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1

   {'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Gather all ingredients.'}

2. 2

   {'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Dissolve yeast in warm water in a small bowl; let stand until foamy, about 10 minutes.'}

3. 3

   {'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Combine 1 cup flour and 1 cup sugar in a 2-quart container (glass, plastic, or ceramic); mix thoroughly. Stir in 1 cup milk and yeast mixture. Cover the container loosely and leave at room temperature until bubbly. This is day 1 of the 10-day process.'}

4. 4

   {'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Days 2 through 4: Stir starter with a spoon.'}

5. 5

   {'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'Day 5: Stir in 1 cup flour, 1 cup sugar, and 1 cup milk.'}

6. 6

   {'id': 'step_5', 'step': 6, 'text': 'Days 6 through 9: Stir starter with a spoon.'}

7. 7

   {'id': 'step_6', 'step': 7, 'text': 'Day 10: Stir in remaining 1 cup flour, 1 cup sugar, and 1 cup milk. Remove 1 cup starter to make your first bread. Give 2 cups starter to friends (1 cup each) along with this recipe and your favorite Amish bread recipe. Store remaining 1 cup starter in a container in the refrigerator or begin the 10-day process over again (beginning with step 2).'}

📊 Nutrition Facts

Per serving (120 servings total)