Lemon Poppy Seed Amish Friendship Bread

Amish Friendship Bread is a type of sourdough bread that is passed along to friends and family as a starter. The starter is made from a fermented mixture of flour, sugar, and yeast, and it is believed to bring good luck and friendship to those who receive it.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 195 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 11.

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Lemon Poppy Seed Amish Friendship Bread

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Anytime, Bread, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 60 min Rest Time 120 min Total Time 3 hrs 15 mins

Servings: 12 Calories: 3000

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 3 cup All-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon Baking powder
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Salt
• 2 cup Sugar
• ¹⁄₂ cup Vegetable oil
• ¹⁄₂ cup Milk
• 2 tablespoon Lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon Lemon zest
• 2 Eggs
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoon Poppy seeds

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 325°F (165°C). Grease and flour two 9x5-inch loaf pans.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the vegetable oil, milk, lemon juice, lemon zest, eggs, and vanilla extract.
4. Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, stirring until just combined. Do not overmix.
5. Gently fold in the poppy seeds.
6. Pour the batter evenly into the prepared loaf pans.
7. Bake for 55-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
8. Remove from the oven and let the bread cool in the pans for 10 minutes.
9. Transfer the bread to a wire rack and let it cool completely.
10. For best flavor, wrap the bread in plastic wrap and let it rest at room temperature for 24 hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 250kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 10g16%

Total Carbohydrate 36g12%

Sugars 20g

Protein 4g8%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.