Teacup

Can you post a few more recipes for the starter?

Leota

That's the only one I have.
You might try doing a "Googling" Freindship bread starter and see what you get.

colleen53

NOW THAT YOU ALL HAVE YOUR STARTERS GOING.. YOU ARE GOING TO WANT A FEW MORE VARIATIONS.. I WILL POST A FEW OF WHAT I HAVE..

CHOCOLATE BROWNIES
IN A BOWL, COMBINE AND MIX WELL:
1 C. OIL, 1/2 C MILK, 3 EGGS, 1 TSP. VANILLA AND 1 C. AMISH BATTER.
IN A SEPERATE BOWL COMBINE THE FOLLOWING DRY INGRED. AND MIX WELL?
2 C. FLOUR, 1 1/2 C SUGAR, 1 1/2 TSP BAKING POWDER, 1/2 TSP BAKING SODA , 1-(5.1)BOX INSTANT CHOCOLATE PUDDING, 3 HEAPING TBS. OF COCOA, 1/2 TSP SALT , 1 C. PECANS OR WALNUTS.
ADD DRY INGRED. TO WET INGRED. MIX AND POUR INTO TWO WELL GREASED AND SUGARED BREAD PANS. BAKE AT 325 DEGREES FOR 1 HOUR OR UNTIL TOOTHPICK IS CLEAN.

colleen53

CHOCOLATE CAKE
CREAM:
2/3 C SHORTENING, 1 2/3 C SUGAR
ADD:
3 EGGS, 1 C. AMISH BATTER, 1 TSP. VANILLA
BEAT 2 MINUTES ON MED. SPEED
COMBINE:
2/3 C. COCOA, 1 1/2 TSP BAKING SODA, 1 TSP. SALT, 2 C. FLOUR, 1/2 TSP. BAKING POWDER
ADD FLOUR MIXTURE TO BATTER ALTERNATELY WITH 3/4 C COLD WATER. BEAT 1 MIN ON MED SPEED. MIX IN BY HAND 1 C CHOPED NUTS. POUR INTO GREASED AND FLOURED 9X12 PAN. BAKE AT 375 DEGREES FOR 30-40 MIN.

colleen53

SOUR DOUGH-STYLE BISCUITS
DRY INGRED.
3 3/4 C FLOUR, 1 1/2 TSP SALT, 2 TSP.BAKING POWDER, 2 TSP. BAKING SODA, 1 STICK (1/2 CUP) PLUS 1 TBL. MARGARINE
BLEND DRY INGRED WITH MARGARINE UNTIL IS WLL CUT IN.
ADD:
3/4 C MILK OR BUTTERMILK, 1 1/2 C OF AMISH STARTER
KNEAD , ROLL, AND CUT. PLACE ON GREASED BAKING SHEET. BAKE AT 375 DEGREES FOR 20-30 MIN. MAKES 1 1/2 DOZEN BISCUITS.

colleen53

AMISH CARROT COCONUT BREAD
ADD TO THE BASIC BREAD RECIPE THE FOLLOWING INGREDIENTS:
3 MED. CARROTS, SHREDDED, 1/2 C. RAISINS, 1/2 C. COCONUT, 1/2 C CHUNKY STYLE APPLESAUCE, 1 TBLSP.CINNAMON, 1 TSP. NUTMEG, 1/2 TSP CLOVE, 1/2 C CHOPPED WALNUTS
BAKE IT IN A BUNDT PAN UNTIL A WOODEN TOOTHPICK COMES OUT CLEAN. WHEN COOOL, FROST WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING. VERY MOIST AND TASTY.

colleen53

BANANA AND ZUCCHINI BREAD VARIATIONS:

NOTE: THESE VARIATIONS REQUIRE THE BASIC AMISH BREAD BATTER.
USE BANANA CREAM PIE PUDDING AND TWO MASHED BANANAS. YOU CAN ALSO ADD 1/4 C. CHOC CHIPS TO THIS ON OCCASIONS. USE A SMALL BUNDT PAN AND BAKE FOR ABOUT 40-50 MINUTES.

FOR THE ZUCCHINI BREAD:
ADD 1 C. OF GRATED ZUCCHINI. MAKE SURE YOU SQUEEZE OUT THE EXCESS LIQUID. BAKE FOR ABOUT 75 MINUTES BUT START CHECKING AFTER 50 MINUTES.

colleen53

APPLE BREAD:

1 1/2 C SUGAR, 3/4 C OIL, 1 TSP. VANILLA, 2 C FLOUR. 2 TSP. CINNAMON, 2 EGGS, 1 CUP AMISH BATTER, 1/2 TSP BAKING SODA, 1 TSP. SALT.
FOLD IN BY HAND:
1 CUP CHOPPED NUTS, 3 CUPS DICED FRESH APPLES
POUR INTO 2 WELL GREASED LOAF PANS. BAKE AT 375 FOR 50-60 MINUTES.

quiltinggirl

I'm going to give this a try! Thank you for sharing!!

Slow2Sew

Has anyone tried this with whole wheat flour instead of regular flour?