Herman Starter

Dissolve yeast in 1/2 cup warm water; let stand 5 minutes. Combine next 4 ingredients in a medium-size nonmetal bowl. Add yeast mixture, and mix well.

Cover loosely with cheesecloth and let stand in a warm place (80 to 85 degrees F) for 72 hours, stirring 2 to 3 times daily. Place fermented mixture in refrigerator, and stir daily; use within 11 days.

To use, remove sourdough starter from refrigerator and let stand at room temperature at least 1 hour.

Stir well, and measure amount of starter needed for recipe. Replenish remaining starter with Herman Food, and use within 2 to 14 days, stirring daily. When sourdough starter is used again, repeat above procedure for using and replenishing starter.

HERMAN FOOD: Stir all ingredients into remaining sourdough starter and refrigerate.

NOTE: Herman Sourdough Starter may be frozen. Before using, let thaw at room temperature until mixture is bubbly (about 5 hours).