Hermann The Feeding And Care Recipes

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 FRIENDSHIP CAKE

Herman friendship cake image

You have to keep Herman alive for 10 days then bake him and share with friends.

Provided by sarah_harrison-2

Time 45m

Yield Makes Cake

Number Of Ingredients 0

Ingredients

Steps:

This is an Amish tradition. His name is Hermann and he is made for friendship. You can make the starter batch then keep him alive until he is ready to share, making a delicious cake with your part of him.
What to do:
1. Dissolve the yeast in warm water for 10 minutes and stir.
2. Add the flour and sugar then mix thoroughly.
3. Slowly stir in the warm milk.
4. Cover the bowl in a clean cloth.
5. Leave in a cool dry place for 24 hours
6. Now proceed from day one of the 10 day cycle.
I am a sourdough cake. I'm supposed to sit on your worktop for 10 days without a lid on.
You CANNOT put me in the fridge or I will die. If I stop bubbling, I am dead.
Day1: Put me in a large mixing bowl and cover loosely with a tea towel.
Day 2: Stir well
Day 3: Stir well
Day 4: Herman is hungry. Add 1 cup each of plain flour, sugar and milk. Stir well.
Day 5: Stir well
Day 6: Stir well
Day 7: Stir well
Day 8: Stir well
Day 9: Add the same as day 4 and stir well. Divide into 4 equal portions and give away to
friends with a copy of these instructions. Keep the fourth portion.
Day 10: Now you are ready to make the cake. Stir well and add the main cake ingredients.
Mix everything together and put into a large greased baking tin. Sprinkle with a quarter of a
cup of brown sugar and a quarter of a cup of melted butter. Bake for 45 minutes at 170 to
180C. You may need to cover in tin foil and bake for a further 20 minutes to make sure your Herman is done in the middle.
Once you have made this recipie why not start again and experiment with other flavours such as chocolate and banana.
LETS SEE HOW FAR HERMAN CAN TRAVEL AS HE IS SHARED BETWEEN FRIENDS

HERMANN - THE BIRTH (STARTER)

Hermann - the Birth (Starter) image

This is a great moist and versatile cake and a long German tradition that followed me throughout school and into adulthood. Somebody was always bringing Hermann along. This is how you give birth to Hermann. Check out part 2 HERMANN - The Feeding and Care for instructions on how to raise your Hermann baby. Oh, and don't forget to check out his big brother Siegfried! He is in charge of the breads.

Provided by Berliner Goere

Categories Breads

Time P3DT5m

Yield 4 starters

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

1 cup flour
1 tablespoon sugar
1/8 ounce dry yeast (1/2 envelope)
1 cup water, room temperature

Steps:

Warning! Never use metal!
Mix flour, sugar and dry yeast in a plastic or glass bowl with a wooden spoon. Stir in the water and keep stirring until the batter is smooth.
Cover bowl tightly and let rest at room temperature for 2 days stirring once a day.
Set into refrigerator for 24 hours.
Remove from fridge and proceed as if Hermann was gifted to you.
For further instructions see my HERMANN - The Feeding and Care 1. Day.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 128.6, Fat 0.3, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 2.3, Carbohydrate 27.3, Fiber 1, Sugar 3.2, Protein 3.6