Amish Friendship Bread Starter

Step 1

In a small bowl, sprinke the yeast over the warm water to dissolve. Let stand for 10 minutes.

Step 2

In a 2 quart glass, plastic or ceramic container, combine the flour and sugar. (Do not use metal).

Step 3

Stir 1 cup of milk and the dissolved yeast mixture into your combined flour and sugar.

Step 4

Cover loosely and let stand at room temperature until mixture is bubbly. This will be DAY 1 of your 10 day process.

Step 5

Day 2: Give it a stir, or if you store in a gallon ziplock bag, give it a mush

Step 6

Day 3: Give it another stir, (or mush your bag)

Step 7

Day 4: Give it another stir, (or mush your bag)

Step 8

Day 5: Give it another stir, (or mush your bag)

Step 9

Day 6: Feeding Day: Add 1 cup of flour, 1 cup of sugar, and one cup of milk. Give it a stir or seal and mash your bag.

Step 10

Day 7: Give it another stir, (or mush your bag)

Step 11

Day 8: Give it another stir, (or mush your bag)

Step 12

Day 9: Give it another stir, (or mush your bag)

Step 13

Day 10: Add 1 cup flour, 1 cup sugar and one cup milk and mix well. If baking, remove 1 cup to bake with and divide the remaing starter into ziploc bags with 1 cup in each.

Step 14

You can then save a bag for yourself to start over with and share the rest with friends or toss into the freezer until you are ready to bake again. (See notes on how to handle your frozen starter)