Amish Friendship Starter

Kim D.'s Note:

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".

• Total Time: 240 hrs 5 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 240 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 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!

Reviews

[GypsyWinds]

Detailed & clear instructions. I have been using this recipe for over 6 years now, and it is a joy to see it on here! I would not know how to live a week without this working on my cabinet now! Please note: * this can be frozen in 1 1/4 cup measurements in ziplock bag, dated, for up to 6 mos. To use for baking, let thaw 8 hrs. To use for "starting" a new batch - let thaw and count as Day #1... Enjoy!!! ~Lady~

[Scandigirl]

Some years ago I was given this recipe by a friend from Amish community; made a cake and brought it to a board meeting. The board members raved about the cake, and I have been looking for the starter recipe for a very long time. So glad to have found yours!!! I have now made it a few times with slight variations, and enjoyed it very much. Now I will keep it in my recipe collection, and make a cake for our new neighbor across the street tomorrow. Thank you!

[strawberryjane]

thanks for posting this...my mom made this years ago and it's wonderful...I never did have the starter recipe though! Thanks a bunch,strawberryjane