Amish Friendship Bread - It isn't rising or bubbling!?

Question

I have an Amish Friendship bread starter - and I am almost on day 10 - but my mixture isn't bubbling or rising? I followed the directions I was given. Is the starter "dead"? Is there anyway to revive it? Thanks!

I didn't use any metal utensils or bowls. This is the second time around (I made the starter about 20 days ago, then I made the first batch and gave them away - and I kept one. I followed the directions exactly.

Maybe I will just see how it turns out when I make the bread tonight.

Update: The bread baked up just fine! Thanks for the help!

Answer 1

It's fine. I thought the same thing about mine but it always turns out delicious.

Answer 2

Did you follow these instructions:

Amish Friendship Bread Starter

"Make something special to share with a friend! This delicious starter can make a variety of breads. Do not use metal containers or utensils."

Original recipe yield: 4 cups of starter

PREP TIME 30 Min
READY IN 9 Days 40 Min
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SERVINGS About scaling and conversions

INGREDIENTS
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

DIRECTIONS
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). Editor's Note

Answer 3

It could be the vessel it needs to be in a glass, plastic or ceramic container any metal will kill the yeast and prevent it growing - so will stirring with metal (use wood or plastic) and cold it needs to be set on the counter to grow at room temperature.

Starter is pretty tough. It can handle neglect surprisingly well. If you've ignored the needs of your starter well past two weeks, try to revive it before abandoning it altogether. It may look dark, but if it doesn't smell bad (or different from the way it usually smells), stir it well and give it a good meal -- use two cups of flour and one cup of water. Cover it, and leave it out on your kitchen counter for 12 hours or so. If you can see lots of tiny bubbles and if it smells right, you've succeeded in reviving it. Promise that you'll never neglect it again!

Answer 4

to respond to your question - NO you do no longer. additionally lined a great recipe in case you want to grant it a attempt. delight in 2 cups all-objective flour a million cup white sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder a million teaspoon baking soda a million a million/2 teaspoons floor cinnamon a million teaspoon salt a million cup Amish Friendship Bread Starter 3 eggs 2/3 cup vegetable oil a million tablespoon vanilla extract a million cup chopped walnuts 2 apples - peeled, cored and finely chopped Preheat oven to 350 ranges F . gently grease 2 9x5 inch loaf pans. Sift jointly flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda and salt, set aside In a extensive mixing bowl, stir jointly the Amish Friendship Starter, eggs, oil and vanilla. progressively stir interior the sifted aspects till merely mixed. ultimately stir interior the chopped nuts and apples. Divide the batter flippantly between the two arranged pans. Bake at 350 ranges for fifty minutes, or till a toothpick inserted into the middle of a loaf comes out sparkling.

Answer 5

add some sugar [apple juice;gluose;honey] keep it about25 -30degrees u need the wild yeast to feed

Answer 6

Revive it , sorry, NO.
I would have to see your original recipe to comment on your results.
Where have you kept it?

Answer 7

I thought you guys couldnt use electricity - how do you run your computer??

Answer 8

i think so

Answer 9

maybe