A Friendship Starter is a sourdough recipe that is used to make a sourdough starter. A sourdough starter is a culture of yeast and bacteria that is used to leaven bread.
DISSOLVE YEAST IN 1/2 CUP WARM WATER.
STIR IN 2 CUPS OF LUKEWARM WATER,FLOUR, SALT AND SUGAR.
BEAT UNTIL SMOOTH.
LET STAND, UNCOVERED FOR 3 TO 5DAYS, AT ROOM TEMPERATURE.
STIR TWO OR THREE TIMES A DAY.
COVER AT NIGHT.
WHEN READY, THE MIXTURE SHOULD SMELL YEASTY BUT NOT SOUR.
POUR OUT 1 CUP OFSTARTER TO USE IN THE FRIENDSHIP MIXTURE.
TO KEEP THIS STARTER, TO THELEFTOVER STARTER, ADD 1/2 CUP WATER, 1/2 CUP FLOUR AND 1 TEASPOON SUGAR.
LET STAND FOR AT LEAST ONE DAY, UNTIL BUBBLY AND WELL FERMENTED.
STORE INREFRIGERATOR, COVERED, FOR UP TO TEN DAYS.
USE WITHIN 10 DAYS TO MAKEANOTHER FRIENDSHIP MIXTURE.