HERMAN SOURDOUGH STARTER

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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

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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

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ABBAS SYED GUL

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This is the best sourdough starter I've ever used. It's so active and bubbly, and it makes the most delicious bread. I've been using it for over a year now and it's never let me down. I highly recommend this starter to anyone who is interested in bak

Hari Sapkota

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I'm so glad I found this recipe! I've been wanting to try making sourdough bread for a while now, but I was intimidated by the process. This recipe made it so easy and the results were delicious. My bread turned out perfect!

Fatima Nahali

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This sourdough starter is amazing! I've been using it for a few weeks now and my bread has never been better. The flavor is complex and tangy, and the texture is perfect. I highly recommend this starter to anyone who is interested in baking sourdough

Maelie White

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I love this sourdough starter! It's so easy to maintain and it makes the most delicious bread. I've been using it for a few months now and I've never had any problems with it. I highly recommend this starter to anyone who is interested in baking sour

Sanyyah Williams

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Nakalema Patricia

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I'm so happy I found this sourdough starter recipe! I've been wanting to try making sourdough bread for a while now, but I was intimidated by the process. This recipe made it so easy and the results were amazing. My bread turned out perfect!

Habib ulla

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This sourdough starter is a game-changer! I've been using it for a few weeks now and my bread has never been better. The flavor is incredible and the texture is perfect. I'm so glad I found this recipe.

This is the best sourdough starter I've ever used. It's so active and bubbly, and it makes the most delicious bread. I've been using it for over a year now and it's never let me down.