Everything Amish Friendship Bread

You have just found "everything Amish friendship bread" and the name says it all.

Yes, this means you will find everything you need to make delicious, moist and sweet Amish friendship bread:

Amish friendship bread starter recipe

Amish friendship bread recipes

Amish friendship bread variations

You may wonder: "what exactly is Amish friendship bread?"

The easiest answer is that it is a quick bread made with a sourdough starter. It is shared - maybe distributed is a better word - like the chain letters you get in your e-mail...you get it from a friend and send it to x more friends. In the case of Amish friendship bread that number of friends you need to share with is usually three.

From the research I did, no one seems to know how this sourdough bread got the Amish name pasted on it! The Amish traditionally do make friendship bread but that is just a bread given to the needy or the sick.

I guess some romantic person like the sound of "Amish friendship bread." I must admit it does have a nice ring to it. No matter how it got its name this is a very good sourdough bread which has a lot of versatility.

Also from this simple starter you can make many Amish bread recipes. I will give you the original instructions. Then, if I may, I will give you my variations.

I will also give you the way I handle this sourdough starter so that I don't produce so much of it as to fill a swimming pool or to alienate my friends!

I am no expert and do not have all the answers...all your tips, comments and recipes are welcome!

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Everything Amish Friendship Bread

Amish friendship bread starter recipe: If you were not given a bag of starter, this recipe will help you start up your own batch.

Amish friendship bread recipes: This is the original recipe, its variations and instructions.

Amish friendship bread variations: Variations of the original recipe as well as newer easier instructions.

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