Herman” Waffles 

2 C flour
1 1/2 t baking powder
1/2 t baking soda
1/4 t salt
3 eggs, separated
1 C “Herman”
1 C milk
1/4 C vegetable oil
3/4 t vanilla

Stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Beat egg yolks well.

Add to “Herman”. Add milk, oil and vanilla; mix well. Stir in flour mixture.
Beat egg whites until they form stiff peaks. Fold into batter. Bake in a waffle iron following manufacturers directions.

Makes 4 large waffles.

Sweet Version of “Herman”

2 C milk
2 C flour
1 C sugar
2 pkg dry yeast

Combine ingredients in a nonmetallic bowl and place in a warm place – let it work for 5 days, stirring it once a day.

When 5 days have passed, stir in:
2 C flour
2 C milk
1 C sugar

“Herman” can be kept in the refrigerator, and it must be stirred daily. On the 10th day, “Herman” is ready to make into coffee cake,pancakes, bread or whatever you desire. After taking out the 2 C of “Herman” for whatever you choose to make, and sharing another cup with someone, you must again feed “Herman” with

2 C flour
2 C milk
1 C sugar

And wait five days before making your next sweet tooth product. For a smaller batch, use just half of these ingredients.

Less-sweet Version of “Herman”

2 C flour
2 C water
1/4 C sugar
1 pkg dry yeast

Let stand overnight in a warm place (80°) and after stirring the next morning, refrigerate, but stir each day for 5 days. Then feed “Herman”:
 
1 C flour
1/2 C sugar
1 C milk

Stir thoroughly and refrigerate it for 5 more days, stirring each day. “Herman” is ready for baking on the 10th day. Take out 2 or 3 cups, then feed “Herman” again with:

1 C flour
1 C milk
1/2 C sugar

If you cannot remove the 2 or 3 cups of starter on the 10th day, then add 1 teaspoon sugar and repeat this sugar addition every 10 days until ready to use the starter.

AUTHOR: G'ma