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White Amish Friendship Bread
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White Amish Friendship Bread

White Amish Friendship Bread is a soft loaf made from a starter that creates a slightly risen, tender dough. Using oil, water, flour, and a pinch of salt, the dough is mixed, rested, and allowed to rise overnight twice before baking. The process yields a dense yet soft bread ideal for slicing.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Rise Time
2 d
Servings: 10
Calories: 195 kcal
Course: Bread
Cuisine: American

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

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  1. This recipe works best if you weight out the ingredients. We highly recommend a kitchen scale.
  2. In a medium size bowl, use a whisk to mix together the starter, oil, salt, and water.
  3. Add the flour. Use a rubber spatula to mix the ingredients together until the flour is absorbed and a stiff dough forms.
  4. Allow the dough to rest for 30 minutes.
  5. Using your hands, form a dough ball.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. Grease a 9x5 loaf pan with oil or cooking spray. Form a small, smooth loaf with the dough and place it in the pan.
  9. Cover the pan loosely with plastic wrap and allow it to sit again at room temperature overnight.
  10. You should find the next day that the dough has risen nicely to fill the pan.
  11. 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.
  12. 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.
  13. 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

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%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 195

% 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.