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Amish Friendship Bread Starter

tchrrx
tchrrx Posts: 1
edited September 2024 in Recipes
I have an Amish Friendship Bread starter that will be ready to cook tomorrow night. I am already planning on substituting the oil with applesauce. Do you have any other hints/tips to make this a little healthier/less fattening? Thanks! I would like to use the starter to make several types of bread and other desserts, but not if it has way too many calories.

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  • GRose
    GRose Posts: 69
    Where are you located? I REALLY want a starter... YUM!

    Other than applesauce, you can probably just cut back on the sugar a little... There's SO MUCH in it. I'd also try a different flour - whole wheat white is what my mom likes to use with her baking because it's a little healthier but keeps bread moist.
  • raindancer
    raindancer Posts: 993 Member
    The last time I made this I used 1/2 the sugar and I couldn't tell any difference
  • godblessourhome
    godblessourhome Posts: 3,892 Member
    mmm... man, i wish i had a starter. :)
  • ChefJeremyC
    ChefJeremyC Posts: 332
    Amish Friendship Bread
    Given to me by my most dearest amish friend, Man I love the Amish!

    Ingredients

    :heart: 1 cup Amish Friendship Bread Starter (Recipie follows)
    2/3 cup vegetable oil
    3 eggs
    2 cups all-purpose flour
    1 cup white sugar
    1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    1/2 teaspoon baking soda
    1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
    1 teaspoon vanilla extract

    Directions
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 2 (9x5 inch) loaf pans.
    In a large bowl, combine the Amish bread starter with oil, eggs, 2 cups flour, 1 cup sugar, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder, and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Mix well. Pour into prepared loaf pans.
    Bake in preheated oven for 50 to 60 mins.

    Servings Per Recipe: 30

    Amount Per Serving

    Calories: 130

    Total Fat: 5.6g
    Cholesterol: 21mg
    Sodium: 89mg
    Total Carbs: 18.3g
    Dietary Fiber: 0.3g
    Protein: 1.9g


    :heart: Amish Friendship Bread Starter
    Prep Time:30 Min
    Ready In:9 Days 40 Min

    Original Recipe Yield 4 cups of starter

    Ingredients
    1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
    1/4 cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
    3 cups all-purpose flour, divided
    3 cups white sugar, divided
    3 cups milk

    Directions

    In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in water. Let stand 10 minutes. In a 2 quart container glass, plastic or ceramic container, combine 1 cup flour and 1 cup sugar. Mix thoroughly or flour will lump when milk is added. Slowly stir in 1 cup milk and dissolved yeast mixture. Cover loosely and let stand until bubbly. Consider this day 1 of the 10 day cycle. Leave loosely covered at room temperature.

    On days 2 thru 4; stir starter with a spoon.

    Day 5; stir in 1 cup flour, 1 cup sugar and 1 cup milk.
    Days 6 thru 9; stir only.
    Day 10; stir in 1 cup flour, 1 cup sugar and 1 cup milk. Remove 1 cup to make your first bread, give 2 cups to friends along with this recipe, and your favorite Amish Bread recipe. Store the remaining 1 cup starter in a container in the refrigerator, or begin the 10 day process over again (beginning with step 2).
  • nursestewart
    nursestewart Posts: 229 Member
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  • godblessourhome
    godblessourhome Posts: 3,892 Member
    Amish Friendship Bread
    Given to me by my most dearest amish friend, Man I love the Amish!

    Ingredients

    :heart: 1 cup Amish Friendship Bread Starter (Recipie follows)
    2/3 cup vegetable oil
    3 eggs
    2 cups all-purpose flour
    1 cup white sugar
    1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    1/2 teaspoon baking soda
    1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
    1 teaspoon vanilla extract

    Directions
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 2 (9x5 inch) loaf pans.
    In a large bowl, combine the Amish bread starter with oil, eggs, 2 cups flour, 1 cup sugar, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder, and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Mix well. Pour into prepared loaf pans.
    Bake in preheated oven for 50 to 60 mins.

    Servings Per Recipe: 30

    Amount Per Serving

    Calories: 130

    Total Fat: 5.6g
    Cholesterol: 21mg
    Sodium: 89mg
    Total Carbs: 18.3g
    Dietary Fiber: 0.3g
    Protein: 1.9g


    :heart: Amish Friendship Bread Starter
    Prep Time:30 Min
    Ready In:9 Days 40 Min

    Original Recipe Yield 4 cups of starter

    Ingredients
    1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
    1/4 cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
    3 cups all-purpose flour, divided
    3 cups white sugar, divided
    3 cups milk

    Directions

    In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in water. Let stand 10 minutes. In a 2 quart container glass, plastic or ceramic container, combine 1 cup flour and 1 cup sugar. Mix thoroughly or flour will lump when milk is added. Slowly stir in 1 cup milk and dissolved yeast mixture. Cover loosely and let stand until bubbly. Consider this day 1 of the 10 day cycle. Leave loosely covered at room temperature.

    On days 2 thru 4; stir starter with a spoon.

    Day 5; stir in 1 cup flour, 1 cup sugar and 1 cup milk.
    Days 6 thru 9; stir only.
    Day 10; stir in 1 cup flour, 1 cup sugar and 1 cup milk. Remove 1 cup to make your first bread, give 2 cups to friends along with this recipe, and your favorite Amish Bread recipe. Store the remaining 1 cup starter in a container in the refrigerator, or begin the 10 day process over again (beginning with step 2).

    thank you for this! you are so awesome!
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