Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Amish Friendship Bread Recipe

OK so this post is not Real Estate Related but I still wanted to share it as it is a great way to connect with friends, neighbors and family.  I remember as a kid my mom would always have some of this bread fermenting on the counter. My brothers, sister and I would enjoy squishing the bag it was in or stirring the bowl and would wait in eager anticipation until that day 10 when she could bake it. This bread starts out as some yucky, goo that you might want to throw away when you first see it, but if you follow the instructions, exercise some patients as well as TLC you will end up with some of the greatest, mouth watering bread you have ever tasted. This bread is not really an Amish bread and I have not a clue how it received the name "Amish Friendship Bread", maybe it stems from the way it can bring a neighborhood together and the thought of sharing a little from your kitchen with friends. Who knows? It is a must for everyone to try at least once!!!!!!

Amish Friendship Bread- The Bread to Pass Around and Share
Starter


1 pkg. active dry yeast
1/4 cup warm water (110 degrees F)
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup white sugar
1 cup warm milk (110 degrees F)




1.      Dissolve yeast in small bowl.

2.      In a 2 quart glass or plastic container (do not use metal), combine 1 cup sifted flour and 1 cup sugar. Mix thoroughly or the flour will get lumpy when you add the milk.

3.       Slowly stir in warm milk and dissolved yeast mixture. Loosely cover the mixture with a lid or plastic wrap. The mixture will get bubbly. Consider this Day 1 of the cycle, or the day you receive the starter.



Instructions

Day 1 - receive the starter

Day 2 - stir

Day 3 - stir

Day 4 - stir

Day 5 - Add 1 cup each flour, sugar and milk.

Day 6 - stir

Day 7 - stir

Day 8 – stir

Day 9 - stir

Day 10 -  Add 1 cup flour, 1 cup sugar and 1 cup milk. Divide into 4 containers (plastic or glass, zip-lock bags work nicely), with 1 cup each for three of your friends and 1 cup for your own loaves. Give friends the instructions for Day 1 through Day 10 and the following recipe for baking the bread.

After removing the 3 cups of batter, combine the remaining cup of Amish Friendship Bread starter with the following ingredients in a large bowl:

2/3 cup oil
3 eggs
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
1 to 1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 cup sugar
2 cups flour
1 1/4 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda

Using a fork beat by hand until well blended. You can add 1 cup raisins and 1 cup nuts (optional).

Grease two loaf pans with butter, sprinkle with sugar instead of flour.

Bake at 325 degrees F for 45 minutes to 1 hour (individual oven temperatures vary). Cool 10 minutes, remove from pans. Makes two loaves of Amish Friendship Bread.

Anna Rogers is a member of an award winning team at Exit Realty SCV, one of the areas fastest growing real estate firms in the Santa Clarita Valley. Working with both buyers and sellers in the Santa Clarita, San Fernando Valley’s and surrounding areas, I will work tirelessly to ensure all your real estate needs are met. I look forward to talking with you and helping your home buying and selling be a smooth transaction.
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