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Amish Friendship Starter
 
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Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 14400 Minutes
Ready In: 14405 Minutes
Servings: 4
This recipe was given to me years ago by a friend's mother along with 1 cup of starter. It's easy to keep and can be used to make a number of delicious recipes using sourdough starter .
Ingredients:
3 cups sugar, divided
3 cups flour, divided
3 cups milk, divided
Directions:
1. Day 1: In a large glass or plastic bowl, combine 1 cup sugar, 1 cup flour, and 1 cup milk.
2. Stir with a wooden spoon.
3. Cover loosely with a clean cloth dish towel.
4. Keep at room temperature.
5. Day 2: Using a wooden spoon, stir once a day.
6. Day 3: Using a wooden spoon, stir once a day.
7. Day 4: Using a wooden spoon, stir once a day.
8. Day 5: Add 1 cup sugar, 1 cup flour, and 1 cup milk.
9. Stir.
10. Day 6: Using a wooden spoon, stir once a day.
11. Day 7: Using a wooden spoon, stir once a day.
12. Day 8: Using a wooden spoon, stir once a day.
13. Day 9: Using a wooden spoon, stir once a day.
14. Day 10: Add 1 cup sugar, 1 cup flour and 1 cup milk.
15. Stir.
16. Remove 3 cups of mixture and give one cup to three friends.
17. Save remaining starter for yourself, feeding every fifth day with 1 cup sugar, 1 cup flour and 1 cup milk.
18. ~Note~Don't forget to print out the directions for your friends, so they know how to feed the starter!
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