Amish Friendship Bread Sourdough Recipe

Method

• Begin with: 1 c. flour 1 c. hot water 1/2 c. sugar 1 package yeast.
• Add in on 5th day: 1 c. flour 1 c. lowfat milk 1 c. sugar Add in on 10th day: c. flour 1 c. lowfat milk 1 c. sugar 1: Mix all the starter ingredients well and place in medium-sized glass bowl.
• Cover with dinner plate so as not to cover tightly.
• Let stand overnight in hot place.
• Stir down each day for 4 days
• (Important - don't chill batter at any time) 2: On the fifth day add in flour, lowfat milk and sugar and stir.
• Stir down each day till 10th day.
• 3: On the 10th day add in flour, lowfat milk and sugar and measure out 3 separate
• c. of starter.
• Give one c. starter and a copy of the instructions to each of three friends.
• 4: Use remaining dough to bake choice of bread or possibly use in streusel recipe as follows:Friendship Starter Streusel: Batter: 2/3 c. veg.
• oil 1 c. sugar 2 c. flour 2 tsp.
• baking soda 1/2 tsp.
• salt 3 Large eggs Starter Streusel: 1/3 c. margarine, melted 1/2 c. white sugar 1/2 c. brown sugar 1/2 c. quick oats 1 c. nuts (optional 1: After sharing three c. of starter with friends, mix oil, sugar, flour, baking soda, salt and Large eggs with remaining starter.
• Mix well and spoon 1/2 of batter into greased and floured 9 x 13 baking pan.
• 2: To prepare streusel combine all ingredients and mix well.
• Sprinkle 1/2 of streusel over batter.
• Cover with remaining batter and remaining streusel.
• 3: Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 min