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1 package active dry yeast 1/4 cup warm water (110 degrees) 1 cup all purpose flour 1 cup sugar 1 cup warm milk
Starter Food (every 5 days 1 cup all purpose flour 1 cup sugar 1 cup milk.
In a small (non-aluminum) bowl, soften yeast in water for 10 minutes. Stir well. In a 2-quart bowl, combine flour and sugar. Mix thoroughly or the flour will lump when the milk is added. Slowly stir in warm milk and softened yeast mixture. Cover loosly and let stand at room temperature until bubbly. Refrigerate. Consider this day 1 of the 10 day cycle.
Day 2 through 4: Stir a couple times a day. Day 5 (Starter Food) Blend flour (1 cup) and sugar (1 cup) in a small bowl, slowly mix in milk (1 cup). Stir mixture into starter. Return to refrigerator. Day 6 through 9: Stir a couple times a day. Day 10: (which becomes Day 1 for the next series). Feed Again. Note: Consider the 10 day cycle a guide; it does not have to be followed exactly. If you need more starter, feed it more often. The starter is a yeast culture and will grow when fed. To hasten growth, leave starter at room temperature for several hours.
After feeding the starter, choose your favorite receipe and use the starter accordingly. Return starter to frig.
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