Starter not behaving? Can't figure out the instructions? Stumped on a recipe? Get all your Amish Friendship Bread questions answered here. … [Read more...]
11 Amish Friendship Bread Sourdough Sandwich Bread Recipes
What is it about homemade sandwich bread? The smell, the crunchy crusts with a soft, warm centers? “Good bread is the most fundamentally satisfying of all foods; and good bread with fresh butter, the greatest of feasts.” —JAMES BEARD For decades, Amish Friendship Bread bakers have been using their starters to make the sweet cinnamon-sugar loaves that could be easily made and shared with others. But at the Friendship Bread Kitchen, you know how much we love to find new ways to use your … [Read more...]
Amish Friendship Bread Bread Pudding
This has been on my list to make FOREVER, and I'm excited to share it with you today! If you're baking Amish Friendship Bread regularly, this bread pudding recipe is super simple and easy to make. I used the original cinnamon-sugar loaf, but you can turn almost any Amish Friendship Bread recipe into a delicious bread pudding. It looks and smells amazing when it comes out of the oven, and makes a great dessert centerpiece or weekend brunch treat. Bake it in a casserole dish or individual … [Read more...]
Amish Friendship Bread Hummingbird Cake
We love adapting old favorites with one cup of Amish Friendship Bread Starter, and this Amish Friendship Bread Hummingbird Cake recipe is no exception. Baking with a starter is a lovely addition to most cake recipes because the result is often a dense, moist crumb. Not familiar with the hummingbird cakes? It was first noticed when Mrs. L.H. Wiggins sent her recipe to Southern Living in 1978. It is said to have originated in Jamaica where it was said to be "so sweet it attracted hummingbirds." … [Read more...]
Sweet Potato Pecan Amish Friendship Bread Cake
Nothing says autumn like sweet potatoes! You'll love this Sweet Potato Pecan Amish Friendship Bread Cake drizzled with Caramel Glaze anytime of year. Sweet potatoes are a terrific source of fiber and contain important vitamins and minerals like iron and calcium. It's a great way to get kids to get some their veggies and prime their palate for foods we know are good for us! I recently pulled a 6-pound sweet potato from my garden. It had snuck over to another garden bed where the soil was … [Read more...]
Tutorial – How to Freeze Amish Friendship Bread, Cakes, Cookies, and Scones
One question I get asked often is how to freeze breads, cakes, cookies, or pretty much any recipe in our Recipe Box. Freezing is an excellent time-saver for busy bakers. It allows you to bake in bulk so you'll always have a treat on hand. How to Freeze Your Starter Before we begin, let me get this out of the way: yes, you can freeze your starter! Freezing excess (and well-fed) Amish Friendship Bread and sourdough starters preserves the active yeast. It puts the starter into a sort … [Read more...]
Sourdough Discard Crumpets Recipe
Five ingredients and five minutes are all you need to create these scrumptious sourdough discard crumpets! If you are currently feeding and maintaining a jar of sourdough starter, you'll most likely always have some discard on hand, which means you can make these anytime! Once you've got a jar of sourdough starter going, and if you are regularly feeding it, you will end up with a jar of sourdough discard stored in your fridge (it's either that or throw it away -- don't do that, LOL!). … [Read more...]
Sourdough Discard Cracker Recipe
These sourdough discard crackers (using a traditional sourdough starter) are one of the simplest homemade pantry projects you will ever make. The recipe is super easy, taking less than 5 minutes to mix up and is essentially fool-proof with lots of different combinations of spices, seeds and herbs to change them up. You’ll be waiting for your next batch of discard to make these again! When maintaining a jar of traditional sourdough starter, you will pour off some discard every time you feed … [Read more...]
Sourdough Bread (Classic Boule)
Now that you've made a traditional sourdough starter, and have watched it rise and fall with each feeding, you're ready to make your very own loaf of sourdough bread, also known as a boule. This recipe is simple and ensures you achieve a perfect loaf every time. "Boule" is French for "ball" which is the classic shape you'll get if you bake your loaf in a Dutch oven. You can guarantee your dinner guests and family will be impressed! How to Make a Sourdough Boule There may seem like a … [Read more...]
Traditional Sourdough Starter (No Added Yeast)
If you want to make freshly baked sourdough at home the way it's been done for centuries, try your hand at this traditional sourdough starter that's made with only flour and water. A quick note: This recipe post is for a traditional sourdough starter. Amish Friendship Bread starter is often considered a "short-cut" starter because it uses commercial yeast to get it started. Much sweeter than a traditional sourdough starter, Amish Friendship Bread starter is used primarily to make a sweet … [Read more...]
Sourdough Starter 101
There's nothing better than a loaf of fresh baked bread, especially when you use a sourdough starter you've made or received from a friend. If you've always wondered how to get started, you've come to the right place! What is a sourdough starter? A sourdough starter is made from flour and water which, when mixed together at the proper ratios and left to ferment for a period of days, becomes a naturally-occurring leavener you can use in many baked goods. A good sourdough starter takes … [Read more...]