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Make something special to share with a friend!
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This delicious starter can make a variety of breads.
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Don't use metal containers or possibly utensils.
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1.
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In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in water.
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Let stand 10 min.
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In a 2 qt container glass, plastic or possibly ceramic container, combine 1 c. flour and 1 c. sugar.
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Mix thoroughly or possibly flour will lump when lowfat milk is added.
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Slowly stir in 1 c. lowfat milk and dissolved yeast mix.
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Pour into a zip lock type of bag and let stand at room temperature till bubbly.
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Consider this day 1 of the 10 day cycle.
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2.
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On days 2 thru 4; knead the bag very well.
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Day 5; fold in 1 c. flour, 1 c. sugar and 1 c. lowfat milk by kneading the bag.
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Days 6 thru 9; knead the bag only, Don't mix anything into the mix.
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3.
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Day 10; knead in 1 c. flour, 1 c. sugar and 1 c. lowfat milk.
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Remove 1 c. to make your first bread and put into a large bowl, give 2 (one c. in each small baggie) c. to friends along with this recipe, and your favorite Amish Bread recipe.
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Store the remaining 1 c. starter in a large bag in the refrigerator, or possibly begin the 10 day process over again (beginning with step 2).
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Note:Once you have made the starter, you will consider it Day One, and thus ignore step 1 in this recipe and proceed with step 2.
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You can also freeze this starter in 1 c. measures for later use.
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Frzn starter will take at least 3 hrs at room temperature to thaw before using.
