| amish Friendship Bread Starter always Use A Wooden Spoon For Stirring The Starter. Never Use A Metal Spoon. 1 (.25 Ounce) Package Active Dry Yeast 1/4 Cup Warm Water (110 Degrees F) 3 Cups All-purpose Flour, Divided 3 Cups Granulated Sugar, Divided 3 Cups Warm Milk (110 Degrees F), Divided day 1 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 At Room Temperature Until Bubbly. days 2 Through 4 stir Starter With A Wooden Spoon. day 5 stir In 1 Cup Flour, 1 Cup Sugar And 1 Cup Milk. days 6 Through 9 stir Starter With A Spoon. day 10 stir In 1 Cup Flour, 1 Cup Sugar And 1 Cup Milk. Remove 1 Or 2 Cups To Make Your First Bread, Give Three Cups To Friends Along With The Recipe. Store The Remaining Starter In A Container In The Refrigerator And Begin The 10 Day Process Over Again. you Can Also Freeze This Starter In 1 Cup Measures For Later Use. Frozen Starter Will Take At Least 3 Hours At Room Temperature To Thaw Before Using. yields 6 Cups Starter. |