amish bread starter

Battle Mountain, NV
Updated on Oct 12, 2011

this takes ten days for first time bakers

prep time 15 Min
cook time
method ---
yield 4 to 6

Ingredients

  • 1 package (0.25) active dry dry yeast
  • 1/4 cup warm water
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 cup milk

How To Make amish bread starter

  • Step 1
    in small bowl dissolve yeast in water let stand 10 minutes
  • Step 2
    in 2 quart plastic, glass or ceramic container combine flour, sugar and milk, mix thoroughly with fork or whisk.
  • Step 3
    slowly stir in milk and dissolved yeast mixture. cover loosly let stand at room temp for one day, consider this day one of cycle.
  • Step 4
    days 2 thru 5 stir with wooden spoon. day 6 add: one cup each, flour, sugar and milk, stir.
  • Step 5
    days 7 thru 9 stir. day ten add: 1 cup each flour, sugar and milk, stir. you can bake on day ten, I bake on day 11:) this makes four 1 cup starters, you can share or freeze. * see my bread recipe

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