Make Herman or Amish Sourdough Starter for Baking Sweet Breads - Best Baking Recipes (2024)

Want a starter to make delicious sourdough cakes, coffee cakes, rolls, breads, pancakes, and biscuits with? This Herman Sourdough Starter is great. I also know this recipe as the Amish starter for Friendship Breads.

I’ve included TWO ways to make the Herman Sourdough Starter, and I’ve included several recipes to use the Herman sourdough starter with. I’ve used sourdough starters many times and they are great!! The recipe I used was recipe #2 and it was so good. But I’ve included both ways in case you are looking for a specific one. This recipe looks like a great way to keep a starter on hand to make various things for your family as they need them. Have fun and Happy Baking!

HERMAN SOURDOUGH STARTER RECIPE #1:

In a glass or plastic bowl, mix together:

1/2 cup warm (110 – 115 degrees) water

1 package (1 Tablespoon) dry yeast

1 teaspoon sugar

Let rise. It is now ready to feed.

Directions to feed:

DAY 1 and DAY 5: Feed Herman 1/2 cup sugar, 1 cup flour, and 1 cup milk. Stir with wooden spoon. Refrigerate loosely covered.

DAY 10: Bake with him. Keep Herman refrigerated in a glass or plastic bowl. Keep him covered, but not tightly. Stir Herman every day with a wooden spoon and he will stay happy.

HERMAN SOURDOUGH STARTER RECIPE #2:

In a plastic or glass bowl, mix together with wooden spoon:

2 cups all-purpose flour

2 cups warm (110 – 115 degrees) water

1/4 cup sugar

1 package(1 tablespoon) dry yeast.

This is DAY 1. Let stand overnight. Next day, refrigerate it, loosely covered. Stir every day with a wooden spoon.

DAY 5: Add 1 cup flour, 1 cup milk, and 1/2 cup sugar. Stir well, return to refrigerator, stirring daily with wooden spoon.

DAY 10: Remove 1 cup of the starter, set aside. Use the rest or give it away to a friend with recipes and instructions. To the 1 cup of starter you have, add 1 cup flour, 1 cup milk, and 1/2 cup sugar.

NOTE: If you do not bake with it on the tenth day, add 1 teaspoon sugar every tenth day, but stir every day.

HERMAN SOURDOUGHCOFFEE CAKE:

1. In a mixing bowl, stir together with wooden spoon:

2 cups Herman Sourdough Starter,

2 cups flour + 1/2 teaspoon baking soda + 1/2 teaspoon salt+ 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon + 2 Tablespoons baking powder (whisked together)

1 cup sugar

2 large eggs

2/3 cup vegetable oil

1 cup raisins (optional)

1 cup chopped nuts (optional).

2. Pour into a greased 9 X 13 inch pan.
3. Mix together 1 cup brown sugar, 1 Tablespoon flour, 1 Tablespoon cinnamon, and 1/3 cup melted butter in a small bowl. Sprinkle these crumbles evenly over the top.
4. Bake at 350°F. for 35 – 45 minutes. Glaze with powdered sugar icing.

HERMAN CINNAMON ROLLS:

1. In a mixing bowl, stir together with wooden spoon:

2 cups Herman Sourdough Starter

2 cups flour + 1/2 teaspoon salt + 1/2 teaspoon baking soda + 4 teaspoons baking powder (whisked together)

1/2 cup oil.

2. Turn out on floured board and knead slightly until it is not sticky. Roll out dough to 1/4 inch thick and spread generously with softened butter. Sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar. Roll up tightly as for a jelly roll. Slice into 1/2 inch slices.
3. Combine 1/2 cup melted butter, 1 cup packed light brown sugar, and 1/2 cup nuts and pour in the bottom of a 9 X 13″ glass pan. Place the slices of Cinnamon Rolls on top. Bake at 350°F. for 35 minutes. Glaze with Cream Cheese Icing.

HERMAN PANCAKES:

1. In a mixing bowl, combine 1 cup flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, and 2 teaspoons baking powder.
2. In another bowl, combine with wooden spoon, 1 cup Herman starter, 1 cup milk, and 2 beaten large eggs. Mix well.
3. Combine dry ingredients with wet ingredients and mix until all moistened. Use 1/4 cup batter for each pancake.
4. Cook on greased griddle until bubbles form on top of pancakes. Flip and cook until done. Serve with fruit and lots of maple syrup.

HERMAN BREAD:

In a mixing bowl, mix together with wooden spoon:

2 cups Herman Sourdough Starter

2 cups flour + 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda + 1/2 teaspoon salt + 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon (whisked together)

1 cup sugar

2 large eggs

2/3 cup oil

1 cup nuts, raisins, dates, or apples

OR omit cinnamon and use chocolate chips

Mix thoroughly and pour into 2 greased loaf pans. Bake at 350°F. for 40 – 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.

HERMAN DROP BISCUITS:

In a mixing bowl, mix together with wooden spoon:

1 cup Herman Sourdough Starter

1 cup flour + 3/4 teaspoon baking soda + 1/4 teaspoon salt (whisked together)

1/3 cup oil

Mix well. Drop by Tablespoons on a baking sheet and bake for 12 -15 minutes at 350°F. until lightly golden. Great with chili!

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