February 10, 2024 - 1:45pm
Sunset magazine 1980s Mama Bread
Hello all, does anyone have this recipe? I have used it for years and can’t find my copy ☹️
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Hello all, does anyone have this recipe? I have used it for years and can’t find my copy ☹️
Reinhart 's Nana Mama bread?
Thanks for responding. No, it is a bread that is beaten a loooong time, 30 mins. with the mixer, then, after a slow rise in the same mixer bowl, turned out onto a baking sheet, tucking the edges under and after a bit more rising, baked at 375 for 40minutes. I have the ingredients list but not the recipe. 4 to 4 1/2 cups of flour, 1 3/4 cup water, 3/4 t. Salt and 1 pkg dry yeast.
I recently tried making it again and it was even better cooked in a Dutch oven.
It could be titled Italian Mama Loaf or something like that.
Thanks again for any info 😊 such an easy recipe…
I have a copy of the Sunset Cookbook of Breads, copyright 1966. It contains no recipe of the name "Mama Bread." However, it might have the recipe under a different name. If you could describe the recipe, I'd be glad to look for it in my book.
Hello, thanks so much for replying. It is a super easy recipe. Can you see my reply to the comment before yours?
Yes, I see your previous reply. My Sunset book doesn't have a recipe that fits your description. What are you lacking to make this bread? You have the ingredients, and the mixing and baking techniques.
I think the problem is the age of the recipe. It was in the magazine way after the book was published and before the internet, because Sunset referred me to recipes.com and no luck there..
You might search on eBay for Sunset Magazine. There are plenty of old copies for sale. You could ask the sellers if their copy contains the recipe that you're looking for.
Hi Mary - I went through the Sunset book of breads on Arhive.org - you should get a free membership if you don't have one, its worth it. I've used this book for a few different recipes - its a classic.
A recipe by those names isn't in the index and I went through the yeasted breads section and nothing comes close to the recipe you're describing.
Hello all,
In an ancient email from 2011, I mentioned the bread to a friend as being titled “Italian Mother Loaf” . At least that gives me something to go on with back issues or the folks at Sunset. Thanks again!