Today's GIVE:
Today I am making Amish friendship bread and giving some of the batter to 2 friends so they can start their own loaves just in time for the holidays. You can give this give my viewing the recipe below.
AMISH FRIENDSHIP BREAD
I want to give a shout-out to my daughters' grandmother, my ex-mother-in-law, who shared this recipe with me years and years ago. I still enjoy the spirit of the gift and the delicious end result. I will admit, this isn't the cleanest of recipes!
DO NOT USE METAL BEATERS, BOWL OR EQUIPMENT TO MAKE THIS RECIPE.
Prep Time: 30 min
Ready In: 9 days & 30 minutes
Starter Ingredients for 10 Day Process
1x0.25 ounce pkg of active dry yeast
1/4 c warm water (110 degrees Fahrenheit/45 degrees Celcius is best)
3 c unbleached, all-purpose flour
3 c white sugar, divided
3 c milk
Method
1. In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in water. Let stand 10 minutes.
2. In a 2-quart (2 Liter) non-metallic container, combine 1 cup flour and 1 cup sugar. Mix thoroughly.
3. Slowly stir in 1 cup milk and dissolved yeast mixture.
4. Cover loosely and let stand until bubbly. Consider this day 1 of the 10 day cycle.
Day #1: Make/receive the batter. Do nothing aside from leaving it loosely covered at room temperature.
Day #2: Stir mixture or squeeze bag.
Day #3: Stir mixture or squeeze bag.
Day #4: Stir mixture or squeeze bag.
Day #5: Stir mixture or squeeze bag.
Day #6: Add 1 cup each flour, sugar and milk.
Day #7: Stir mixture or squeeze bag.
Day #8: Stir mixture or squeeze bag.
Day #9: Stir mixture or squeeze bag.
Day #10: Combine in large non-metallic bowl the contents of the plastic bag with one cup each flour, sugar and milk. Mix with a wooden spoon. Divide the starter into 3 equal one cup portions and place into zip lock bags. Give one bag each to a friend.
Ingredients for Amish Bread
1 c vegetable oil
1 c sugar
1 tsp vanilla
3 eggs
½ tsp sea salt
2 c flour
½ c skim milk
1 ½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
1 large box instant vanilla pudding mix
2 tsp cinnamon
Method
1.
Prepare 2 loaf pans by oiling them and dusting lightly with flour. Shake excess flour out.
Prepare oven to 325 degrees F.
2.
Mix all ingredients together very well.
3. Pour batter into 2 large prepared loaf pans.
4. Sprinkle with sugar before baking.
OMGoodness!I made this last year and it was delicious ~ then was unable to start the process again because I couldn't find the recipe. Thx so much for posting :)
ReplyDeleteWill give this recipe a try soon. Thank you for the recipe and details.
ReplyDeleteMy husband wanted a clean living room so we could sit and enjoy his favorite Christmas carols. I did this cheerfully although I have been running like crazy. The room looks wonderful and ready for me to fill with love as we sit together.
Time with my man is a gift that keeps on giving!