A classic Amish recipe, Amish Batter is a sourdough bread starter that has been around for generations. Although it may take a bit of time and patience to make, the delicious, unique results make it worth the effort. With this recipe, you can make your own Amish Batter in just 10 days, making it a great choice for beginner bakers. The batter can then be used to make any kind of sourdough bread, from classic loaves to delicious cinnamon bread.
Ingredients used:
- 1 cups - Sugar
- 1 cups - Flour
- 1 cups - Milk
- 1/3 cups - Milk
- 1/3 cups - Sugar
- 1/3 cups - Flour
Recipe steps:
- Stir together the sugar, flour, and milk in a large bowl.
- On the second day, stir the mixture with a wooden spoon or plastic spoon.
- On the third day, stir the mixture again.
- On the fourth day, stir the mixture again.
- On the fifth day, add the additional 1/3 cups of milk, sugar, and flour to the bowl and stir.
- On the sixth day, stir the mixture.
- On the seventh day, stir the mixture again.
- On the eighth day, stir the mixture again.
- On the ninth day, stir the mixture again.
- On the tenth day, add the additional 1/3 cups of milk, sugar, and flour to the bowl and stir.
- Pour one cup of the batter into four separate containers. These are now your starters. Give three away and keep one for yourself. You can use the remaining batter to make cinnamon bread or friendship bread.
- Follow the 1-10 day cycle again to make more batter.
With this easy Amish Batter recipe, you can easily make a delicious sourdough bread starter in just 10 days. The steps are simple to follow and the results are worth the effort. Whether you’re a beginner baker or a seasoned pro, this recipe is sure to become a family favorite.
