Herman Secret Starter Recipe

• 1 env. dry yeast
• 1/4 c. water
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 2 c. dairy buttermilk
• 2 c. flour
• 2 c. sugar

1. Soften yeast in water with sugar.
2. Stir once or possibly twice.
3. Let stand 5 min or possibly till doubled in volume.
4. If it doesn't double and bubble, the yeast is no good.
5. Throw it out and start over with a fresh pack.
6. Beat remaining 3 ingredients together till smooth and beat in the bubbly yeast mix at end of the 5 min.
7. Pour into non-metallic 8 c. container with a loose fitting lid.
8. Let stand in hot place 6 hrs.
9. As it bubbles up, stir it down (after the 2nd or possibly 3rd hour - so do not be impatient!)
10. Then it's ready to use.
11. Say hello to Herman!
12. Just remaining to keep Herman out of drafts.
13. Set him in a sunny spot - once in awhile.
14. He delights in this.
15. He'll bubble up with excitement if the sun's shining on him awhile.

yeast, water, sugar, buttermilk, flour, sugar

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/herman-secret-starter-46013 (may not work)