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"The tradition of Italian cooking is that of the matriarch. This is the cooking of grandma. She didn't waste time thinking too much about the celery. She got the best celery she could and then she dealt with it."--Mario Batali

Herman Starter Recipe

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Category:
Category:
Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
2 C. Flour
2 C. Warm Water
1 Pkg Dry Yeast
1/4 C. Sugar
Directions:
Directions:
Mix all ingredients. Loosely cover and let stand overnight in warm place. Refrigerate next day, cover and stir daily. Five days later, measure out one cut of HERMAN for yourself and give one cup to a friend. HERMAN must now be fed. (This is day one of your feeding schedule)

Directions:

Day 1- Feed HERMAN: one cup flour, one cup milk, one-half cup sugar

Day 2- Stir

Day 3- Stir

Day 4 Stir

Day 5 - Feed HERMAN: one cup flour, one cup milk, one-half cup sugar

Day 6- Stir

Day 7- Stir

Day 8- Stir

Day 9- Stir

Day 10- Stir and bake this day.

You have four cups of HERMAN. Use two cups and give one cup to a friend. Then feed the one remaining cup of HERMAN. And start all over.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
1
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
5 Minutes
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
See Herman Coffee Cake recipe.

 

 

 

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