Does anyone know how to make a starter bag of Amish Cinnamon-Friendship Bread?

Question

I have the recipe for what to do once you receive the starter bag...but I am just wondering how you would make the starter bag itself.

Answer 1

The basic sweet Amish Friendship Bread starter recipe is a 10 day process, but it's also very simple.

1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
1/4 cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
3 cups all-purpose flour, divided
3 cups white sugar, divided
3 cups milk

In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in water. Let stand 10 minutes. In a 2 quart container glass, plastic or ceramic container, combine 1 cup flour and 1 cup sugar. Mix thoroughly or flour will lump when milk is added. Slowly stir in 1 cup milk and dissolved yeast mixture. Cover loosely and let stand until bubbly. Consider this day 1 of the 10 day cycle. Leave loosely covered at room temperature.

On days 2 thru 4; stir starter with a spoon. Day 5; stir in 1 cup flour, 1 cup sugar and 1 cup milk. Days 6 thru 9; stir only.

Day 10; stir in 1 cup flour, 1 cup sugar and 1 cup milk. Remove 1 cup to make your first bread, give 2 cups to friends along with this recipe, and your favorite Amish Bread recipe. Store the remaining 1 cup starter in a container in the refrigerator, or begin the 10 day process over again (beginning with step 2).

ETA: Forgot to mention - I freeze my starter in 1 cup measures since I just moved to a new state and have no friends who bake here. Yet. You can thaw it and use it yourself or throw it into the open windows of passing cars when your freezer gets too full of little bags of starter. It only takes a few hours to thaw at room temp.

~Morg~

Answer 2

AMISH CINNAMON BREAD
(FRIENDSHIP BREAD)

Starter

1 package active dry yeast
1 cup milk
1 cup flour
1 cup sugar

NOTE: DO NOT USE METAL BOWLS OR SPOONS AND DO NOT REFRIGERATE. PROCEDURE TO MAKE THE STARTER

Dissolve yeast in small amout of warm water. Mix all ingredients together in ample size bowl or jar (it will grow) This is day 1 of the recipe , then the next day go to day 2 and so on.


DAY 1 Receive fermented starter in ziplock bag. Do nothing! Put bag on counter.

DAY 2 Squeeze bag several times.

DAY 3 Squeeze bag several times.

DAY 4 Squeeze bag several times.

DAY 5 Squeeze bag several times.

DAY 6 Add 1 cup flour, 1 cup sugar, and 1 cup of milk. Squeeze bag several times.

DAY 7 Squeeze bag several times.

DAY 8 Squeeze bag several times.

DAY 9 Squeeze bag several times.

DAY 10 In a large non-metallic bowl, combine batter with 1 cup milk, 1 cup flour and 1 cup sugar. Mix with wooden or plastic spoon. Take four one gallon ziplock bags and pour 1 cup of starter in each. Give these four starters with a copy of instructions to family and friends.

TO THE REMAINING BATTER IN BOWL, ADD: 1 CUP VEGETABLE OIL 2 CUPS FLOUR
1 CUP SUGAR 1/2 CUP MILK
1 TEASPOON VANILLA 1/2 TEASPOON SALT
2 LARGE EGGS 2 BOXES VANILLA PUDDING
1 1/2 TEASPOONS BAKING POWDER 1 1/2 TEASPOONS CINNAMON


In a separate bowl, mix 1 teaspoon cinnamon and 3 tablespoons sugar, sprinkle into well greased pans before batter. Bake at 325* for 1 hour or until done.

REMEMBER: Do not refrigerate starter! As air builds in the bag, let air out. It is normal for the batter to thicken, bubble and ferment.

Also, you can try different pudding flavors-add a little character to your bread!

Amish Friendship Bread I
Submitted by: Cheryl
Rated: 4 out of 5 by 39 members Prep Time: 40 Minutes
Cook Time: 1 Hour Ready In: 9 Days 40 Minutes
Yields: 30 servings
"A sweet cinnamon bread that requires a batch of Amish Friendship Bread Starter. For variations, add your favorite fruits and/or nuts!"
INGREDIENTS:
1 cup Amish Friendship Bread Starter
2/3 cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
DIRECTIONS:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 2 (9x5 inch) loaf pans.
2. In a large bowl, combine the Amish bread starter with oil, eggs, 2 cups flour, 1 cup sugar, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder, and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Mix well. Pour into prepared loaf pans.
3. Bake in preheated oven for 50 to 60 minutes.

Answer 3

Here's my recipe for the starter.

2 cups warm water
1 envelope yeast
2 cups plain flour

Day one: Mix the three ingredients together. Place in a bag and let set overnight on the counter to ferment. DO NOT refrigerate.
(If you have received the starter, do nothing on day one.)
Since you have the recipe for the rest, I won't type it here. :-)

Answer 4

hi.

check out this website:

http://www.cooks.com/rec/search/0,1-0,amish_friendship_bread_starter,FF.html