Hermann The Birth Starter Food

HERMAN SOURDOUGH STARTER

Herman Sourdough Starter image

This is a recipe for a sweet sourdough starter known as Herman. There are a number of things that can be made from it. It's very important to NOT use metal utensils or bowls! It will take 15 days for the starter to mature and be ready to use the first time you make it. After that it can be ready for use every 10 days.

Provided by Sue

Categories Bread Yeast Bread Recipes Sourdough Bread Recipes

Time P6DT22h40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast
2 cups warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
2 cups all-purpose flour
¼ cup white sugar
1 cup white sugar, divided
2 cups all-purpose flour, divided
2 cups milk, divided

Steps:

In a large glass or plastic container, dissolve the yeast in warm water. Stir in the flour and sugar, mix until smooth. (DO NOT USE A METAL SPOON)! Cover loosely and store in a warm place overnight.
The next day, stir and refrigerate.
Stir once each day for the next four days. On the fifth day, stir, then divide in half. Give half away with feeding instructions.
Feed starter with 1/2 cup white sugar, 1 cup flour, and 1 cup milk. Stir until smooth. Cover and place in refrigerator. Stir once each day for next four days.
On the tenth day feed again with 1/2 cup white sugar, 1 cup flour, and 1 cup milk. Return to refrigerator and stir once each day for the next four days.
On the fifteenth day it is ready to be used for baking. Reserve one cup of the starter in the refrigerator and continue to follow the stir and feed cycle (Stir once a day for four days, stir and feed on the fifth day, ready for use on the tenth day.)

Nutrition Facts : Calories 382.3 calories, Carbohydrate 82.2 g, Cholesterol 4.9 mg, Fat 1.9 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 8.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 28.6 mg, Sugar 34.2 g

HERMAN STARTER -- FOR AMISH FRIENDSHIP BREAD

Herman Starter -- for Amish Friendship Bread image

The starters I found here aren't the same as mine, and I keep losing it, so I'm putting it here for easy reference

Provided by nonnie4sj

Categories Yeast Breads

Time P10DT25m

Yield 4 cups starter

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1 (1/4 ounce) package active dry yeast
1/4 cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
3 cups all-purpose flour, divided
3 cups white sugar, divided
3 cups milk

Steps:

In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in water.
Let stand 10 minutes.
In a 2 quart container glass, plastic or ceramic container, combine 1 cup flour and 1 cup sugar.
Mix thoroughly or flour will lump when milk is added.
Slowly stir in 1 cup milk and dissolved yeast mixture.
Cover loosely and let stand until bubbly.
Consider this day 1 of the 10 day cycle.
Leave loosely covered at room temperature.
On days 2 thru 4; stir starter with a spoon.
Day 5; stir in 1 cup flour, 1 cup sugar and 1 cup milk.
Days 6 thru 9; stir only.
Day 10; stir in 1 cup flour, 1 cup sugar and 1 cup milk.
Remove 1 cup to make your first bread, give 2 cups to friends along with this recipe, and your favorite Amish Bread recipe.
Store the remaining 1 cup starter in a container in the refrigerator, or begin the 10 day process over again (beginning with step 2).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1044.6, Fat 7.8, SaturatedFat 4.3, Cholesterol 25.6, Sodium 94.4, Carbohydrate 230.8, Fiber 3, Sugar 149.9, Protein 16.4

HERMAN STARTER

Herman Starter image

This is a recipe for the yeast starter affectionately called "Herman." It's kept in your fridge and fed every five days. I'll be entering more recipes for Herman as time permits, so come back and search every once in a while!

Provided by Fuzzys Finds

Categories Yeast Breads

Time 5m

Yield 1 bowl of starter, 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

1 (1/4 ounce) package active dry yeast
1 cup lukewarm milk
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon sugar

Steps:

combine all ingredients to a smooth batter in a 2-quart glass or ceramic container (no metal). Cover with cheesecloth or other loose covering, and keep in a warm place (around 80 degrees F) for 3 to 4 days to ferment. It should expand and bubble. When ready it should have a yeasty, slightly sour smell.
At this point, this is Herman's "First Day" in the ten-day cycle of Herman Life. He's ready for his first feeding.
Feeding Herman: Mix together 1 cup flour, 1 cup milk, and 1/2 cup sugar. Stir this into Herman, cover loosely, and place in the fridge. It will be lumpy. Stir daily (but if you forget a day, he'll be fine).
In five days, you'll need to feed him again. (Day 5).
In five more days (Day 10), you'll feed him again and/or use him to make something. Pay attention to the specific recipe to see whether you feed him just before making the item or afterwards.
Herman can be used for biscuits, coffeecake, pancakes, cookies, banana bread, sweet rolls, and more. I believe the recipes I have have been handed down from one Herman owner to another for decades. Hope you enjoy!

HERMANN - THE FEEDING AND CARE

Hermann - the Feeding and Care image

This is where you would start, if you had Hermann given to you as a present. If you want to start one yourself check out my HERMANN - The Birth (Starter).

Provided by Berliner Goere

Categories Dessert

Time P10DT45m

Yield 1 cake, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1 cup flour
1 cup sugar
1 cup milk
1 cup flour
1 cup sugar
1 cup milk
2 cups flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 cup sugar
1 pinch salt
3 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 cup milk
1 portion hermann batter (that's me!)

Steps:

HI! I am Hermann, your new family member for the next 10 days and hopefully longer!
If you treat me right and feed me on time I will give you 3 Hermann babies. I don't like metal, so please use only glass or plastic bowls and a wooden spoon. I will grow a lot and I feel most comfortable in the warm kitchen, just like most people I would rather not live in the fridge! (Depending on your local climate!).
1. Day Today I need to rest and get used to my new surroundings.
2. - 4. Day On these days I like to have a bit of exercise. Please stir me 1x each day with a wooden or plastic spoon.
5. Day I am hungry! Please feed me with 1 cup flour, 1 cup sugar and 1 cup milk and stir until I am smooth again. (Remember, I will grow a lot! So make sure my bowl is big enough, otherwise I might run away from you!).
6. - 9. Day I really need some more exercise. Please stir me 1x each day with a wooden or plastic spoon.
10. Day Today is my big day! That makes me hungry. First I need to get fed again. Please give me 1 cup flour, 1 cup sugar and 1 cup milk and stir until smooth.
Now you have to split me into 4 equal portions. 2 of them you can give to friends or family that want to adopt me. 1 you keep for yourself to start over. You can even freeze me, if you're too busy right now. When you're ready again just defrost me and start with Day 1. The 4th portion you get to use for this recipe:.
Using all the cake ingredients mentioned above.
Mix all dry ingredients. Stir in all wet ingredients and mix well until batter is smooth.
Now stir in what ever you have on hand or feel like adding. Cinnamon, fruit, chocolate chips, raisins, ground nuts or, or, or.......wherever your imagination takes you.
Pour into a greased and floured bundt pan.
Bake at 350°F/180°C for about 45-60 minutes.
Don't forget to check out my brother Siegfried, he is in charge of breads!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 485.5, Fat 13, SaturatedFat 3, Cholesterol 61.4, Sodium 152, Carbohydrate 85.1, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 50.2, Protein 7.9

HERMAN COFFEE CAKE STARTER AND BREAD

Herman Coffee Cake Starter and Bread image

This delicious cake (and starter) should be shared with friends, who in turn share with their friends ... and on and on. Thus, often called a "Friendship Cake", it fills the house with an irresistible aroma and makes a lovely present for any Holiday. Although it takes about 3 weeks for the Starter to be ready to use, feeding Herman is very quick and easy. This recipe was given to me by a friend over 30 years ago, and I still enjoy sharing this Herman Cake & Starter (including recipe). Prep. time does not include making the Starter the very first time.

Provided by BeachGirl

Categories Quick Breads

Time 1h15m

Yield 1 bundt cake, 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 20

Ingredients

1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup milk
2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 cup granulated sugar
2 whole eggs
2/3 cup cooking oil (I use canola)
1 cup nuts or 1 cup raisins, boiled & drained (I use pecans)
1 tablespoon flour
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1 cup light brown sugar
1/4 cup melted butter
1/2 cup butter
1 cup light brown sugar
1/2 cup milk
1 1/2 cups chopped nuts

Steps:

STARTER: Stir Ingredients together, mixing well, in a gallon container.
Cover tightly and refrigerate.
Feed Herman the same 3 Starter ingredients (above) every 5 days for a total of 4 times (20 days).
Stir Herman daily.
When you are ready to bake a Herman Cake, you should have about eight cups of starter.
Bake Herman cake (recipe below) on the 25th day from the first feeding.
***Keep your own starter growing, use some to bake a Herman Cake, and give some to friends.
***SHARING YOUR STARTER: If someone gives you a cup of Herman Starter, you must feed it for 10 days before you bake with it.
Day 1: Feed Starter with 1/2 cup sugar, 1 cup flour, and 1 cup milk.
Stir, cover and refrigerate.
Day 2-4: Stir.
Leave in refrigerator.
Day 5: Feed Starter again with 1/2 cup sugar, 1 cup flour, and 1 cup milk.
Stir, cover and refrigerate.
Day 6-9: Stir.
Leave in refrigerator.
***Herman should now be about 4 cups: use 2 cups to bake, give 1 cup to friend, and keep 1 cup to grow more Starter.
***Day 10: MAKE HERMAN CAKE AS FOLLOWS: Mix all Herman Cake ingredients together, along with 2 cups of Herman Starter, and pour into a greased/floured bundt pan.
Sprinkle top with Topping mixture.
Bake 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes.
Or use a 15x19-2" pan and bake 325 degrees for 30-35 minutes.
TOPPING MIXTURE: Mix together all Topping ingredients and sprinkle over cake BEFORE baking.
GLAZE: Mix all Glaze ingredients together and cook for 5 minutes.
Pour over top of hot baked Herman Cake.