Herman Starter Pan Biscuits Recipes

HERMAN BREAD

Steps:

• In a small mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine the yeast mixture with the Herman Starter, oil, 2 cups flour and salt; mix well. Add the remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring after each addition. When the dough has pulled together, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes. Lightly oil a large bowl, place the dough in the bowl and turn to coat with oil. Cover with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.
• Lightly grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan. Deflate the dough and turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and form into a loaf. Place into the prepared pan. Cover with a damp cloth and let rise until doubled in volume, about 40 minutes. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the top of the loaf is golden brown and the bottom sounds hollow when tapped.

HERMAN SOURDOUGH STARTER

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.)

HERMAN CINNAMON ROLLS

Steps:

• In a large bowl combine Herman Sweet Sourdough Starter, flour, baking soda, salt, baking powder and eggs until well blended.
• Knead dough in bowl for 5 to 7 minutes, or until mixture is smooth.
• Let rise in warm place until doubled. Punch down. On a lightly floured surface, press dough into a 10 x 20 inch rectangle. Combine melted margarine, sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl. Spread mixture over dough. Sprinkle with walnuts or raisins, if desired.
• Starting on long side, roll up dough, jellyroll fashion. Press ends together to make a seam. Cut in 1-inch slices and place in an ungreased, 11x14 inch cake pan. Allow rolls rise to double their size.
• Bake in a preheated 325 F oven (165 degree C) for 20 to 25 minutes, until lightly browned.

HERMAN STARTER

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!

(HERMAN STARTER) PAN BISCUITS

Steps:

• Let Herman reach room temperature, or remove from fridge about 1 hour before using. Stir in oil.
• Combine dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, soda, salt). Stir into Herman/oil mixture.
• Dump dough onto a floured board and knead until dough is pliable.
• Roll to 1 1/2 inch thickness; cut with biscuit cutter.
• Place biscuits on lightly greased baking sheet, cover lightly and let rise in warm place 1 hour.
• Bake at 350 degrees F until golden, 20 to 30 minutes.
• Note: instead of rolling, the dough may be pinched off in small pieces and shaped into rounds.

(HERMAN STARTER) COFFEECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and grease a 9x13 pan.
• Beat eggs; add sugar and oil, beating well.
• Add remaining dough ingredients (starter, flour, baking powder, cinnamon, milk, baking soda, salt, nuts &/or raisins) and beat 2 minutes with electric mixer at medium speed. (Note: This goes against my policy to not mix flour any more than necessary to get the dough to come together. I don't beat it this much myself.).
• Pour dough into greased 9x13 bakign pan.
• Combine the topping ingredients: 1T flour, 1t cinnamon, 1 cup brown sugar, and 1/4 cup butter. Sprinkle topping over batter in pan.
• Bake for 40 to 45 minutes. Check middle of cake for doneness; otherwise it may turn out soggy.
• Note: 1 teaspoon each of nutmeg and ginger may be added as well. Another variation places the nuts in the topping and folds one cup of drained, crushed fruit (pineapple, peaches, etc) into the batter.

PARMESAN BUTTER PAN BISCUITS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400'.
• In 9" square baking pan melt butter in oven (3 to 5 minutes).
• Meanwhile, in medium bowl combine remaining ingredients except milk.
• Stir in milk just until moistened.
• Turn dough onto lightly floured surface; knead 10 times or until smooth.
• Roll dough into 12x4"rectangle.
• Cut into 12 (1") strips.
• Dip each strip into melted butter; place in same pan.
• Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until lightly browned.

(HERMAN STARTER) SWEET ROLLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 and grease a pie or round cake pan.
• Mix together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, 1/4 c brown sugar, oil, & Herman.
• Place on floured surface and knead lightly.
• Shape into rolls and place in greased pie or cake pan.
• Stir together the other 1/4 c brown sugar, cinnamon, butter, and nuts to make the topping. Sprinkle over rolls. Bake 15-20 minutes or until brown.