White Amish Friendship Bread
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4.6
White Amish Friendship Bread
Description
The White Amish Friendship Bread recipe utilizes an Amish starter combined with vegetable oil, warm water, flour, and salt to form a stiff dough. After mixing, the dough rests for 30 minutes, then is shaped and allowed to rise overnight in a covered bowl. The next day, the dough is kneaded briefly, shaped into a loaf, and left to rise again overnight in a greased loaf pan.
This method encourages a mild yeast flavor and tender crumb typical of Amish Friendship breads. The process involves gradual fermentation and rise at room temperature, which develops the dough's texture without additional sweeteners or enrichments. The resulting bread is suitable for slicing and serving plain or with toppings.
Accurate measuring of ingredients by weight is recommended for consistent results. The recipe estimates that the bread cuts into 10 slices, though calorie counts may vary depending on specific brands used.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Amish Friendship Bread Starter (130 grams)
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil (50 grams)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup water 170 grams, warm
- 3 cups all-purpose flour (or bread flour) (450 grams)
Instructions
- This recipe works best if you weight out the ingredients. We highly recommend a kitchen scale.
- In a medium size bowl, use a whisk to mix together the starter, oil, salt, and water.
- Add the flour. Use a rubber spatula to mix the ingredients together until the flour is absorbed and a stiff dough forms.
- Allow the dough to rest for 30 minutes.
- Using your hands, form a dough ball.
- Spray a large glass bowl with cooking spray. Place the dough in the bowl, then cover with plastic wrap. Leave the dough overnight at room temperature.
- At about the same time the next day, check the dough. It should be slightly risen. Remove the dough from the bowl and knead about 10 times to form a smooth ball.
- Grease a 9x5 loaf pan with oil or cooking spray. Form a small, smooth loaf with the dough and place it in the pan.
- Cover the pan loosely with plastic wrap and allow it to sit again at room temperature overnight.
- You should find the next day that the dough has risen nicely to fill the pan.
- Preheat the oven to 325º Fahrenheit and bake for about 35-40 minutes. If the top is getting too brown, cover loosely with a piece of foil so it doesn't get any more brown.
- Allow the bread to cool for 5-10 minutes. Loosen the edges of the bread with a knife and remove it from the pan to cool on a wire rack.
- Store in an airtight container.
Notes
- Using a kitchen scale to weigh ingredients will improve accuracy and consistency.
- The dough requires two overnight rises at room temperature for proper texture and flavor.
- The bread yields approximately 10 slices per loaf.
- Calorie values are estimates and can vary depending on ingredient brands.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 195 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 195kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Sodium | 117mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 40mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Calcium | 6mg | 1% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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