Danestress Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Four questions, all of which indicate that I am both disorganized and disinclined to read directions.... I received the batter Sunday and was told that it was ready to multiply and bake.... (1) If I didn't bake it on the day I was supposed to, am I okay a day or two later? (2) If I refrigerated it for two days before I read the directions, can I take it out of the fridge and see recovery or have I blown it? (3) If I don't have plastic baggies, can I use tupperware? (4) If, despite the warning, I stuck a metal spoon into it for a few minutes and then realized my error, have I blown it? Do you think that this was really a test by my friends to see how bad my ADD really is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HRAAB Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Four questions, all of which indicate that I am both disorganized and disinclined to read directions.... I received the batter Sunday and was told that it was ready to multiply and bake.... (1) If I didn't bake it on the day I was supposed to, am I okay a day or two later? Yes. (2) If I refrigerated it for two days before I read the directions, can I take it out of the fridge and see recovery or have I blown it? It'll be fine. I've even frozen mine. (3) If I don't have plastic baggies, can I use tupperware? I haven't used Tupperware but I use glass canning jars. I think tupperware would be fine. (4) If, despite the warning, I stuck a metal spoon into it for a few minutes and then realized my error, have I blown it? Mine has had a metal spoon in it numerous times. We're still alive. Do you think that this was really a test by my friends to see how bad my ADD really is? :D And it's delicious. Janet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnTheBrink Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Friendship bread, imho, is a passive/aggresive way to tell someone you hate them. :lol::lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladydusk Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Just don't do what my mom did once and put it in a quart sized ziploc instead of a gallon. My brothers and I were less than pleased to have exploded bread goo all over our kitchens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheryl in NM Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 The fridge makes the yeast go dormant. I keep my starter in the fridge until I'm ready to start the 10 day process again. When I take it out of the fridge I let it set on the counter for 1 day and count the next day as day 1. The metal will kill the yeast, but it might be okay for the few minutes you had it in there. I've tried to use a canning jar, but I don't have anything bigger than a quart jar and it oozed out. You could use a glass baking dish or bowl and keep it covered with plastic wrap. Tupperware should be fine though. The plastic bags are nice because you don't have to stir, just squish. If you google Amish Friendship Bread you'll get the recipe for the starter so if you kill it, you can re-create the experience if you so desire. I can't find people to take the starter anymore so I make mega batches and freeze them, making sure to set a starter in the fridge. I've been using the same starter for a year now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jzsnow Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 I have a secret...SHHH!!! You don't atually need the starter! Just make it as it says! I did it for Christmas when my starter had mold in it!:lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElizabethB Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 I've eaten the bread in the past and it was yummy. That was before I know just how it was made, though. Somehow, the thought of it just makes me ill when you think of how old and yucky parts of the starter may be. There are times I appreciate all the foods I'm allergic to now, like when I can decline friendship bread! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paz Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 I love these questions.:lol: I got friendship bread starter on Sunday also. Half of it escaped on my counter and my dh had to rescue it with a spoon. So I guess that wasn't good. I am so terrible at these things. The last person who offered me one I turned down. She was our homeschool evalutator and I think I hurt her feelings, not good. I wish you best. The friend who gave this one to me made a chocolate version, Yum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElizabethB Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 I think it's like hot dogs.... Just enjoy and don't think about how they are made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danestress Posted February 25, 2009 Author Share Posted February 25, 2009 But it tasted pretty good. The thing that cracks me up is the final recipe. It's mostly fat and sugar, so of course it's going to taste reasonably good. But it calls for instant vanilla pudding. Why did I never imagine Amish women using boxed pudding? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheryl in NM Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 But it tasted pretty good. The thing that cracks me up is the final recipe. It's mostly fat and sugar, so of course it's going to taste reasonably good. But it calls for instant vanilla pudding. Why did I never imagine Amish women using boxed pudding? You can make it without instant pudding. SUBSTITUTION FOR PUDDING MIX: substitution= decrease vegetable oil to 2/3 cup, eliminate ½ cup milk & decrease baking powder to 1 ¼ tsp and decrease baking time to 50-60 minutes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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