herman bread

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
• 1 cup lukewarm water
• 1 cup herman sourdough starter
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon salt

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 3 hrs


• 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 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 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.