How Do You Make A Starter For Amish Friendship Bread?
The recipe and tradition of passing along a starter ostensibly comes from the Amish populations of the U.S. The starter for Amish friendship bread contains a thriving yeast colony. With it you can bake delicious sweet bread without having to buy yeast and activate it. After tending the starter, allowing the yeast to multiply, a portion of it is passed to friends so they can do the same. In this way, a colony of yeast can last 10 years or more, similar to a sourdough bread starter. Combine the yeast and water in one bowl. Set it aside for 10 minutes to activate the yeast. In the other bowl, thoroughly combine 1 cup of flour and 1 cup of sugar. Slowly add 1 cup of the milk and the yeast while stirring. Cover the bowl with kitchen towel. Let it sit at room temperature until it is bubbly. Then cover it with plastic film wrap. Store it at room temperature. Do not refrigerate. Stir the mixture once each day for days two, three, four and five. Replace the plastic film wrap cover and let it si
