What happens if you use metal with Amish Friendship Bread?
You will need the “Amish Friendship Bread Starter” to make Amish Friendship Bread. Do NOT use any type of metal utensils or bowls for mixing, it will interfere with the fermentation process.
What is the difference between sourdough and Amish Friendship Bread?
Wondering what the difference is between a regular sourdough starter and an AFB starter? I’ll take the second question first: in a nutshell, a sourdough starter is made of flour and water, and an Amish Friendship Bread starter is made is flour, sugar, and milk.
Does Amish Friendship Bread need refrigeration after baking?
– C.A. Dear C.A.: Ah, Amish Friendship Bread: the chain letter of baking. You give starter to your friends, and then they give some to their friends and so on, until you have to pretend that your oven is broken so you don’t have to take any. Once the starter has been developed, you can refrigerate it between uses.
Does Amish Friendship Bread Rise?
Note: this post is referring to traditional sourdough and sandwich bread recipes in the Recipe Box, not the quick-bread type recipes like the original cinnamon-sugar Amish Friendship Bread which is more like a batter rather than dough, and doesn’t require a rise time.
Do you have to wait 10 days for Amish Friendship Bread?
The reason the recipe asks you to wait for 10 days is so the starter (comprised of flour, milk, sugar, yeast) has a chance to get robust and ferment. Developing a healthy Amish Friendship Bread starter takes time, but once you have a starter established (after at least one 10-day round), you can bake anytime.
What happens if you miss a day on Amish Friendship Bread?
Amish Friendship Bread starter is pretty flexible, so if you miss a feeding by 1-3 days, you are probably in good shape. The rule of any kitchen is “When in doubt, throw it out,” but I wouldn’t panic and toss your starter if you only missed 1-3 days of feeding.
Can you bake Amish Friendship Bread in a metal pan?
The original instructions for Amish Friendship Bread states that you should not use metal bowls or utensils. The original reason was because there’s a chemical reaction that occurs between the fermenting starter and metal.
Can you wait an extra day to make Amish Friendship Bread?
This tells you that your starter is on its way so that by Day 10, you’ll be good to go. If you’re desperate for some cinnamon-sugar Amish Friendship NOW, try this no-starter recipe. Recommendation: Wait until Day 10 before using your starter.
What happens if you forget to feed starter?
If you don’t feed it often enough, the sourdough starter starts to smell like alcohol. You may also find that the starter loses its vibrancy and doesn’t get too bubbly and active after a feeding.
Why is there no metal in Amish Friendship Bread?
A. The original instructions for Amish Friendship Bread states that you should not use metal bowls or utensils. The original reason was because there’s a chemical reaction that occurs between the fermenting starter and metal.
How long can you keep Amish Friendship Bread starter?
Not only that, the starter will keep indefinitely, as in years. You put 1 cup of starter in a gallon-sized freezer Ziploc, label and date it, and stick it in the freezer. Adios! Fast forward ten years.
How do you know if Friendship Bread starter is bad?
If your starter looks discolored with a pink or green tinge, has mold (a no-brainer but worth mentioning), or if the sharp acetone smell doesn’t go away, discard your starter and make a new one from scratch. It’s sad, but so is food poisoning. The rule in the Friendship Bread Kitchen is: when in doubt, throw it out.
How to make Amish friendship cake with starters?
1 1/2 cups starter, prepared above. 1 lg. can sliced peaches, with juice. 2 1/2 cups sugar. Put peaches and juice in a gallon jar. Stir once a day for 10 days: 2 1/2 cups sugar. 1 20 oz. can pineapple chunks and juice. Stir every day for 10 days.
How long does it take to make Amish friendship bread?
The recipe comes to us from Vickie Henderson of Vancouver, Washington. The cake takes approximately 30 days to prepare, but don’t be fooled – the initial “starter” takes approximately 30 days to prepare also! And you thought you were a dedicated baker when you made Amish Friendship bread.
Can you use sourdough starter for a friendship cake?
You can also give some starter to friends, or sourdough starter can be used in place of the Friendship Starter. Always save 1 cup of starter for your next cakes, then start with day 2 of the starter instructions instead of having to start a new starter each time.