tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224994869334782728.post1012806478381215024..comments2024-02-29T02:08:43.398-05:00Comments on Make It From Scratch: Take Control of Your Amish Friendship Bread StarterStephanie Appletonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07411714132368771649noreply@blogger.comBlogger195125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224994869334782728.post-31960650960465417862017-01-21T08:10:18.539-05:002017-01-21T08:10:18.539-05:00Feed it. It will be fine.Feed it. It will be fine.Stephanie Appletonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07411714132368771649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224994869334782728.post-4619116700760150152017-01-20T23:52:46.275-05:002017-01-20T23:52:46.275-05:00Does anyone know if the starter can be fed several...Does anyone know if the starter can be fed several days late - I was to feed mine 6 days ago and have been out of town...do I need to pitch it or should I feed it now and start the days from there? Thank you! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17001991943549050167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224994869334782728.post-53024075660003050572015-07-24T15:53:44.420-04:002015-07-24T15:53:44.420-04:00Ok I have read all of these comments and I still n...Ok I have read all of these comments and I still need help I'm hoping you or someone can answer for me! :)<br />My mom gave me 2 bags of a starter she has kept in her freezer for a while... ok a few years to be honest. I laid them out, and considered THAT day one. Today was day 4 and they still were flat with no air puffing or bubbles. The boogers didn't do anything! Literally laid there like slugs. So I threw them back in the freezer fearing I should have fed them when I first got them. I just made 2 new starters and those puppies are already puffing up the bag and bubbly. Yay :) <br />So anyhoo.. my question is, should I have fed them on day one like you would do on your day 10 that you pass off to another and it is their day 1? Freshly fed on day one.<br />They still smelled of yeast. Very yeasty, you could smell the yeast from the sealed bag. Still a neutral color. Just I didn't feed them. I mushed each day up until today when I just got discouraged because there were no puff-n- bubbles. <br />I hope I am making sense and not just on an incoherent tangent. Again, when taking out of the freezer, do you give it a fresh feed and start counting your days? This is confusing to me because on day 10 you do feed and then hand to other people, so you would think you should habe to feed coming from the freezer. But nothing says to do this or not to do this, only to consider it day one. Ugh I'm confusing myself again lol. This devishly good bread is driving me crazy! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07082860180089565188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224994869334782728.post-34055658646337878082015-04-06T16:30:34.253-04:002015-04-06T16:30:34.253-04:00Yes. It is fine to transfer.Yes. It is fine to transfer.Stephanie Appletonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07411714132368771649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224994869334782728.post-1935505706125142222015-04-06T13:10:07.920-04:002015-04-06T13:10:07.920-04:00Hi, I received my starter in a quart bag...I added...Hi, I received my starter in a quart bag...I added my 6th day ingredients today...Can I transfer this to a gallon bag now, without killing the process of the starter?<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00203296217708862953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224994869334782728.post-7828442067748974562015-04-06T13:07:26.277-04:002015-04-06T13:07:26.277-04:00Hi, My question is this - I am on day 6 - I have a...Hi, My question is this - I am on day 6 - I have added my cups of ingredients, I was give this in a quart bag....can I transfer to a gallon bag without killing the process?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00203296217708862953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224994869334782728.post-29441841783211997202015-03-06T09:09:04.266-05:002015-03-06T09:09:04.266-05:00You just SAVED my life. Even though this bread is ...You just SAVED my life. Even though this bread is pretty tasty, the whole process is like a freaking Ponzi Scheme. And the only thing I get in return for my investment is a pile o' friends who run away and avoid me and my yeasty scented gallon Ziplock bags.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11737377913664885976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224994869334782728.post-4221295640753135432014-10-07T12:39:16.636-04:002014-10-07T12:39:16.636-04:00i would like to know if i can freeze my bread that...i would like to know if i can freeze my bread that i make i would like to do more and would like to know how long as well can i freeze it forAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17915461104697672042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224994869334782728.post-71221633640577379782013-06-18T18:07:35.883-04:002013-06-18T18:07:35.883-04:00Wow! You just liberated me! I have such guilt ab...Wow! You just liberated me! I have such guilt about not maintaining the starter that my friend gave me, and I definitely don't want to burden someone with it. I'll freeze the extra bags and save them if anyone asks for one. Thank you! SavingsInSecondshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02404603390750472628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224994869334782728.post-2407808155533157712013-05-05T19:23:11.580-04:002013-05-05T19:23:11.580-04:00I would like to add that to the rest of the batter...I would like to add that to the rest of the batter I also include 1 Large Box of instant pudding and an additional 1/2 c. of Milk. Please remember all of this is after the day 10 feed and is part of the preparing for baking process. <br /><br />I apologize that I appear to have forgotten this part in my previous post. <br /><br />I do hope there is no confusion.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00513619102521611357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224994869334782728.post-1816493869676947862013-04-29T18:27:54.664-04:002013-04-29T18:27:54.664-04:00No, it does not have to be warm.No, it does not have to be warm.Stephanie Appletonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07411714132368771649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224994869334782728.post-71816377870738875962013-04-29T15:18:03.011-04:002013-04-29T15:18:03.011-04:00When making a new starter from scratch, does the m...When making a new starter from scratch, does the milk have to be warm? If so, how would you recommend warming it safely?beginnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04516345133800276725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224994869334782728.post-68934834068114551092013-03-25T21:29:59.850-04:002013-03-25T21:29:59.850-04:00Stephanie,
I just wanna say this is the most awes...Stephanie,<br /><br />I just wanna say this is the most awesome instruction manual regarding food ever! It completely takes control of the break and doesn't have you pulling your hair with CONSTANT baking. <br />So, I've see a lot of different questions, and would like to maybe help out based on my own experience.<br />I ended up quitting this bread because I got tired of baking, but one day I got nostalgic for the bread my grandmother used to make, and looked up the recipe. The starter is super easy if you don't have any one hand. <br />1 c. flour<br />1 c. sugar<br />1 c. milk<br />1/4 c. warm water<br />1 pkg. yeast (mix this into the warm water, then mix in to the above ingredients)<br />That's day one. And then your done. <br />I don't like spending forever baking, I'm a mom of pre-teens and stay pretty busy.<br />So on day six, I use your method which just makes me so happy.<br />1/2 c. flour<br />1/2 c. sugar<br />1/2 c. milk<br />On day ten, since I find it better to feed it first and most recipe's tell you to do so I only add<br />1/2 c. flour<br />1/2 c. sugar<br />1/2 c. milk<br />Once I get that out of the way its time to take out my starter, so I measure out one cup, and set it aside. (For the record I have measured, I only use one cup of batter to begin the baking process. It makes one large loaf that I typical use a disposable loaf pan for)<br />To the Rest of the batter I add<br />2/3 c. oil<br />3 eggs<br />1/2 tsp. salt<br />1 c. sugar<br />2 c. flour<br />1/4 tsp. baking powder<br />1/2 tsp. baking soda<br /><br />I love the cinnamon bread but that can get boring after awhile. For great Variations try:<br />http://www.momswhothink.com/bread-recipes/amish-friendship-bread-recipe-variations.html<br /><br />I've tested several of these recipes and they are amazing and my family loves them.<br />Hope this helps everyone! and thank you SO MUCH! for this blog regarding how to control it!<br />Just Wonderful!<br /><br />Happy Upcoming Easter!<br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00513619102521611357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224994869334782728.post-47649228895774560582013-03-09T14:25:31.764-05:002013-03-09T14:25:31.764-05:00I'll try it and let you know!! I just can'...I'll try it and let you know!! I just can't handle a lot of starters. My friends run the other way!!Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00933114525256107322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224994869334782728.post-48395272764078620112013-03-09T06:29:00.755-05:002013-03-09T06:29:00.755-05:00That is an idea. Never tried that though. The star...That is an idea. Never tried that though. The started doesn't really start with much, but I suppose it could be cut in 1/2. Stephanie Appletonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07411714132368771649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224994869334782728.post-35867191179830809002013-03-08T21:41:00.435-05:002013-03-08T21:41:00.435-05:00Can you make a smaller starter to begin with? th...Can you make a smaller starter to begin with? thx! Love the breads and your site!Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00933114525256107322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224994869334782728.post-44440065405259847712013-03-03T23:02:31.126-05:002013-03-03T23:02:31.126-05:00I always leave mine on the counter. I don't th...I always leave mine on the counter. I don't think the yeast would grow right if refrigerated. I'm not a professional baker either. But letting it all sit out is what makes it the sour dough.Stephanie Appletonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07411714132368771649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224994869334782728.post-77920523228857552062013-03-03T14:56:19.835-05:002013-03-03T14:56:19.835-05:00Ok so I have read though most of these posts and l...Ok so I have read though most of these posts and let me first say thank you it has been very helpful. The one question I have and maybe I overlooked it is if you freeze a starter, when you take it out and want to start with day one do you store it in the fridge or is it ok to leave it out at room temp for the day 1 through day 10 process? I have heard of people doing the feeding process while storing in the fridge, I have always kept mine on the counter, but I have never used one out of the freezer. So I guess what I am saying is going from cold to room temp and keeping it out will it not spoil? Sorry that may be a silly question, but I am not a professional baker so I don't know how that works. Thank you!<br /><br />I would think it would have to stay on the counter so that its warm enough for the yeast to be active, but then that confuses me to the ones who do their starter in the fridge? and if on the counter how the milk in it doesn't make the batch go bad?(maybe that where the "sour" in sourdough comes from?akunamatata01https://www.blogger.com/profile/12968660999664202395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224994869334782728.post-78930111256489950842013-01-29T18:41:02.070-05:002013-01-29T18:41:02.070-05:00When I take one out of the freezer I start at day ...When I take one out of the freezer I start at day 1 because it has to "wake" up and be fed. After that 10 days it bakes jisy like a fresh batch. Hope this helps. Gramto2https://www.blogger.com/profile/13225286992514921907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224994869334782728.post-3326276780025032682013-01-29T16:46:12.332-05:002013-01-29T16:46:12.332-05:00The starter will be dormant in the freezer. It wor...The starter will be dormant in the freezer. It works to bake then, but it will be different. I usually use my frozen starters at day one, and take it through the process before baking. Stephanie Appletonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07411714132368771649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224994869334782728.post-29274268125310477542013-01-29T16:42:57.002-05:002013-01-29T16:42:57.002-05:00There is a starter recipe on Allrecipes.com
1/2 g...There is a starter recipe on Allrecipes.com<br /><br />1/2 gallon? You need room to add ingredients and for it to grow.Stephanie Appletonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07411714132368771649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224994869334782728.post-64126275131895011872013-01-29T16:41:45.225-05:002013-01-29T16:41:45.225-05:00Not sure about that one. The only time I've ha...Not sure about that one. The only time I've had it sink is when it was undercooked. Stephanie Appletonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07411714132368771649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224994869334782728.post-64733392492145231052013-01-29T14:08:10.465-05:002013-01-29T14:08:10.465-05:00I had some starter in the freezer and took one out...I had some starter in the freezer and took one out yesterday, let it thaw and then, following the instructions for baking the bread, made 2 loaves. The thing is, it didn't come out as big as it usually does, and it tastes no where near as good as I remember. Should I have done the "10 day mash and feed first", then separated and THEN proceeded to add ingredients to one batch to bake into loaves OR done a 10th day feed and then made it? I have tried reading all the previous posts but I can't seem to find that answer. Has anyone else had this problem? and if so how was it fixed? Thank youStephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08025399568629750803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224994869334782728.post-46775052543232800392012-12-27T09:53:50.507-05:002012-12-27T09:53:50.507-05:00I am so incredibly happy I found this site. I used...I am so incredibly happy I found this site. I used to make friendship bread when I lived in Kentucky. I moved back to Nova Scotia in 1997 and have not seen a starter since! I was going through my recipes yesterday and found the original recipe given to me in 1994 and started wishing for a starter! Heading to the grocery for some yeast! Thanks alot for your information.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14290726360921505674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224994869334782728.post-36314331174398852372012-11-12T22:49:50.952-05:002012-11-12T22:49:50.952-05:00Thank you for posting this! I don't have anyon...Thank you for posting this! I don't have anyone to give me a starter...any recomendations on what recipe to start it with? Also could i use a mason jar to keep it in...and if so what size would you recommend?Cecettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13416374319234035037noreply@blogger.com