Sourdough Bread From Herman - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 Tbsp. Herman (room temperature)
1 Tbsp. cooking oil
1 c. water
1/2 c. milk
1 pkg. dry yeast
1/4 c. warm water
1 1/2 Tbsp. sugar
2 1/2 Tbsp. salt
4 3/4 c. flour

Preparation

Combine milk, 1 cup water and cooking oil; bring to a boil, then cool to lukewarm.
Take 1/4 cup warm water and dissolve yeast in it; add sugar and salt and add this mixture to cooled milk mixture.
Put flour in a large bowl; hollow out center and pour milk mixture in center of flour.
Add Herman and stir; do not knead.
Put dough in a greased pan or bowl; cover and let rise until double.
Divide into 2 loaves.
Roll into desired shape. Place in greased baking pans.
Let rise, uncovered, in a warm place until double.
Bake 15 minutes at 425\u00b0, then 15 to 20 minutes at 350\u00b0.