Tomorrow is the day I use my Amish bread starter. I was wondering

[Robin Hood]

if this starter could be used for anything else. Different bread recipes or pancakes call for starter of some sort. What else could it be used for?

[Unicorn]

I would think you could use it to make plain old sourdough bread, although it would be a little sweet.

[Doran]

Hey Robin,

Sorry to tell you, but I ended up tossing mine. So, that's the bad news. But, for me....it's really the GOOD news.

When I realized that the recipe called for Instant Vanilla Pudding, I got really turned off, even more than I was turned off originally, if that's possible. So, I trashed it.

There is a twelve step program you know. It's known as "Beeka" or BKA. Short for Bread Killers Anonymous. I'll set you up when you're ready. :rolleyes:

Doran

[Tammyla]

I use my sour-dough starter in all kinds of things. Not sure about the Amish one.

[Robin Hood]

LOL, fortunately my sister gave me two recipes. One had the pudding in it and I agree, it sounds gross. The other is a standard non pudding recipe from years ago. I'm not in the mood for sweet bread so I'd like to try it in regular bread.

Congratulations on being freed by BKA. I'm not quite ready, but I might google to find a chapter of Beeka in my area and go to a meeting incognito. I have been set free from chain letters.

[Kinsa]

There are tons of variations you could do.

Vanilla/Cinnamon

Chocolate/Cinnamon (VERY yummy!)

Lemon/Poppy seed

Chocolate fudge/Coconut

Cheesecake/Craisins

Coconut cream/Chocolate chips

Banana/Walnuts

The sky's the limit. :D

[Ellie]

When I realized that the recipe called for Instant Vanilla Pudding, I got really turned off, even more than I was turned off originally, if that's possible. So, I trashed it.

The recipe without vanilla pudding. Now you have no excuse:D

Amish Friendship Starter
1 cup sugar
1 cup milk
1 cup all-purpose flour
Combine the ingredients in a large deep glass or plastic container. Cover lightly. If the container has a lid, leave it slightly ajar or place a piece of cheesecloth over the container and secure with a rubberband. Store at room temperature. Stir every day for 17 days.
On day 18 do nothing.
On days 19, 20 and 21 stir.
Day 22, stir and add 1cup of flour, 1 cup sugar and 1 cup milk. Stir again.
Days 23, 24, 25, and 26 stir.
Day 27 add 1 cup of flour, 1 cup of sugar, and 1 cup of milk. Stir. You should now have about 4 cups of starter. Give 2 friends each 1 cup and keep 2 cups for yourself. Use 1 of the two cups in the Amish Friendship Bread recipe and use the other to keep the starter going.
When you give the starter away include these instructions:
Keeping a starter going: Do not refrigerate and do not use a metal spoon when stirring the starter.
Day 1 (the day you receive the starter), do nothing
On days 2, 3 and 4 stir.
On day 5 stir in 1 cup flour, 1 cup sugar, and cup milk. Pour mixture into large glass mixing bowl; cover lightly. The mixture will rise.
On days 6, 7, 8, and 9 stir.
On day 10 stir in 1 cup flour, 1 cup sugar, and 1 cup milk. Stir. Give 2 friends each 1 cup. Keep for yourself 1 cup to make Friendship Bread and one cup to keep the starter going.

Amish Friendship Bread
1 cup starter
2/3 cup vegetable oil
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar 3 eggs
1 1/2tsp baking powder
1-1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/2tsp salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
Your choice of raisins, chocolate chips, nuts, seeds, apples, dates etc.
Combine all ingredients and mix well. Place batter in well greased and sugared 9x5x3 inch loaf pan. Bake at 350*F for 45-50 minutes. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pan.

[nukeswife]

Ellie, Thanks for this I have wanted to make some but had no starter and didn't know how to go about making my own.

[Doran]

The recipe without vanilla pudding. Now you have no excuse



Gosh, Ellie. I owe you. :rolleyes: ;) :p

Doran