Tuesday, September 2, 2008

Thank you Lisa and here you go Kendra. If any of you haven't had this bread, you have to try it. OHHHHHH it is soooooo good. And you get to share your bags so it's fun!!!!!

To start a new batch of batter- mix 1 c. of each of the following:flour, sugar and milk. Pour into a one-gallon zip lock bag.
Day 1- You receive the fermented batter in a bag. Place the bag on a flat surface.
Day 2- Squeeze bag several times.
Day 3- Squeeze bag several times.
Day 4- Squeeze bag several times.
Day 5- Squeeze bag several times.
Day 6- Add 1 cupof each flour, sugar and milk. Squeeze bag several times.
Day 7- Squeeze bag several times.
Day 8- Squeeze bag several times.
Day 9- Squeeze bag several times.
Day 10- In a large bowl combine batter with 1 cup of the following flour, sugar and milk. Mix. Pour 4 (1 cup) starters into one gallon bags. Makes four individual starts.
To the small amount of remaining batter add-
1 cup oil
1 cup sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
3 large eggs
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
2 cups flour
1/2 cup milk
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 large box instant vanilla pudding
2 tsp. cinnamon
Mix well. In a separate bowl, nix 1 tsp. cinnamon and 3 tsp. sugar. Sprinkle into two greased pans. Bake at 325 for 1 hour or until done with toothpick test. If desired, add 1/2 cup raisins, nuts or chocolate chips.

3 comments:

Seriously... said...

hooray! i'm going to make the starter tonight....since you have to wait 10 days to make the bread! This cinnamon bread is super yummy....there's also a lemon-bread recipe out there....i'll have to hunt around on the internet, it's good too! thanks!!!!

Seriously... said...

Ok...here's a website with a bunch of different variations, if you're interested: http://www.armchair.com/recipe/amish/amshvar2.html

ShaRee said...

Ohh the good old days with the friendship bread exchange! :) Too bad you're not around to give our extra carrots and cucumbers to!