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Before beginning, please remember: Do not use metal utensils.
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Do not refrigerate.
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The starter takes 10 days to ferment.
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Day 1: In a small bowl, soften yeast in warm water for about 10 minutes.
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Stir well.
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In a 2 quart glass or ceramic container, combine 1 cup sifted flour and 1 cup sugar.
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Mix thoroughly or flour will lump when milk is added.
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Slowly stir in warm milk and dissolved yeast mixture.
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Cover tightly with lid or plastic wrap.
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The mixture will get bubbly.
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Consider this Day 1 of the cycle.
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Day 2: Stir with wooden or plastic spoon Day 3: Stir with wooden or plastic spoon Day 4: Stir with wooden or plastic spoon Day 5: Stir with wooden or plastic spoon.
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Add 1 cup sifted flour, 1 cup sugar and 1 cup warm milk; stir.
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Day 6: Stir with wooden or plastic spoon Day 7: Stir with wooden or plastic spoon Day 8: Stir with wooden or plastic spoon Day 9: Stir with wooden or plastic spoon Day 10: Stir with wooden or plastic spoon.
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Add 1 cup sifted flour, 1 cup sugar and 1 cup warm milk and stir.
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Remove 1 cup to make your first loaf of bread.
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Give 1 cup to a friend with this recipe and your favorite Friendship Bread recipe.
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Use the remaining cup to begin the 10 day process over again.
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You can freeze the remaining cup for later use.
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Frozen starter takes at least 3 hours at room temperature to thaw before use.
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Do not thaw starter in microwave.
