Starter not behaving? Can't figure out the instructions? Stumped on a recipe? Get all your Amish Friendship Bread questions answered here. … [Read more...]
FAQ – Is my baking powder or baking soda fresh?
Do you ever make a recipe and it just falls flat (literally or figuratively)? You followed the recipe exactly, but it didn’t turn out at all like the pictures? One reason for this may be your baking soda or baking powder isn't fresh anymore. If your baking soda or powder is old or not fresh, it won't have the same leavening power. Although the general guideline for both products is that they're good for up to 2 years before opening and 6 months after, this isn’t always the case. If you … [Read more...]
Amish Friendship Bread Cloverleaf Dinner Rolls
These Amish Friendship Bread cloverleaf dinner rolls are fluffy, chewy, and easy to make. This recipe uses 1 cup of active, bubbly, well-fed Amish Friendship Bread starter and no additional yeast! This post contains affiliate links. If you click through and make a purchase, the Friendship Bread Kitchen may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. To make this recipe using your Amish Friendship Bread sourdough starter, use it on a day when it's bubbly and has doubled in … [Read more...]
FAQ – Can I store my starter in the fridge?
There are two popular ways to maintain and store your starter: on the counter at room temperature or by freezing it. But did you know that you can also store your Amish Friendship Bread starter in your fridge? The counter and freezer options do well because you're either maintaining it daily (counter) or stashing it away and forgetting about it (freezer). Placing it in the fridge is an in-between option, and has its fair share of hassles. Here are a few: it's easy to forget about your … [Read more...]
What Amish Friendship Bread Means
When I first started sharing Amish Friendship Bread recipes in 2009, I had no idea I would still be doing it 11 years later, or that in 2019 the Friendship Bread Kitchen would have 350,000 visitors from 210 countries and all 50 U.S. states, all in search of what to do with their 1 cup of Amish Friendship Bread starter. It was a fun thing to do, a way to share the growing list of recipes I'd come up with or found. I created tutorials, an extensive FAQ library, and personally replied … [Read more...]
Coconut-Pecan Sauce
This is a lovely, decadent sauce that can be used to top any Amish Friendship Bread of your choice, but we love it spooned warm over our Old-Fashioned Fruit Cocktail Amish Friendship Bread Cake. If you have extra, leftovers can go on a scoop of vanilla ice cream, too! This post contains affiliate links. If you click through and make a purchase, the Friendship Bread Kitchen may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. The recipe is super easy. Combine all ingredients … [Read more...]
Fruit Cocktail Amish Friendship Bread Cake
This month, I am ALL about quick and easy. Okay, fine, I am always about quick and easy, but it's especially true now. I'm also all for using what you have and minimizing unnecessary trips to the grocery store, so in burrowing through my pantry, I found a couple of cans of fruit cocktail. The wheels in my brain started turning as I glanced between the cans in my hand and my jar of Amish Friendship Bread starter on the counter. And then, a recipe for Fruit Cocktail Amish Friendship Bread Cake was … [Read more...]
FAQ – What kind of container should I use to store my starter?
Choosing the right starter container for you Wondering what kind of container you should use to store your Amish Friendship Bread starter or sourdough starter? Not sure if you'll be keeping your starter on the counter, the fridge, or the freezer? Do you need easy and simple or are you all about aesthetics and pretty jars lined up in a row? I've got three great suggestions for you: bag, bowl, or jar. Over the course of a year, I will use all three, all for different reasons. Read on to … [Read more...]
Brown Sugar Icing
This brown sugar icing glaze goes well with any of our Amish Friendship Breads, especially this Orange Cinnamon Amish Friendship Bread Bundt cake or any of these scone recipes: pumpkin, maple pecan, or date and pecan scones. This post contains affiliate links. If you click through and make a purchase, the Friendship Bread Kitchen may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. The key to this recipe is a quick whisk -- keep it moving until all ingredients are incorporated. … [Read more...]
FAQ – How often should I feed my starter?
Wondering how often you should feed your starter? Maybe you have one cup on your counter, maybe even two or three. Maybe your kitchen is cool, or maybe it's warm and toasty. Because every starter -- and every kitchen -- is different, the instructions for maintaining your starter may need to be tweaked to your circumstances. When it comes to sourdough starters, including Amish Friendship Bread starters, there's ONE RULE you must abide by. If your starter is hungry, feed it. This … [Read more...]