Mama Bear Bread is wheat free and very delicious. It makes great round sandwiches. Round breads have always been Julian Bakery’s signature bread as the first breads they created twenty years ago were baked in coffee cans.
The inspiration for this particular round of bread came from the movie, “Baby Boom,” and a Teddy Bear Shop. Barbara created three breads, Papa Bear, Mama Bear and Baby Bear. Mama Bear Bread still survives and is Julian Bakery’s most nurturing bread, if you can have sweetening.
Mama Bear Bread is made with fresh, stone ground whole grain Kamut®, millet, amaranth, soy protein, whey, flaxseed, light honey, yeast, poppy seeds and sea salt.
Whole Grains or foods made from them contain all essential parts and naturally occurring nutrients of the entire grain seed. If the grain has been processed (cracked, crushed, rolled, extruded, and/or cooked), the food product should deliver approximately the same rich balance of nutrients that are found in the original grain seed.
Kamut®, the Ancient Grain, is a relative of modern Durum Wheat. It can be substituted for common wheat, due to its superior taste and nutrition. Kamut® has a rich, buttery flavor and is higher in protein and many minerals (especially selenium, zinc, and magnesium) than other wheat products. It is easily digestible.
Millets are a group of small-seeded species of cereal crops or grains. As they are not closely related to wheat, they are appropriate for those with wheat intolerances.
Amaranth is related to the pigweed or lamb’s quarters. There is no solid difference between Amaranth grown for its leaves (vegetable) and the seeds (grain). Amaranth seeds contain protein that is unusually complex for plant sources. Several studies have shown that Amaranth seed or oil may be of benefit for those with cardio vascular disease and hypertension. Regular consumption may reduce blood pressure and cholesterol levels, while improving antioxidants.
Flax Seeds. There are two basic varieties of Flax Seeds – brown and yellow or golden. Flax Seeds contain high amounts of Lignans (a group of chemical compounds) and omega 3 fatty acids. Flax may also help the severity of diabetes by stabilizing levels of blood sugar.
Poppy Seeds are small, dried, bluish-gray seeds of the poppy plant. They have a crunchy texture and a nutty flavor. The flavor is augmented by toasting.
Even though Papa Bear Bread and Baby Bear Bread are no longer available, I am sure you will find Mama Bear Bread “just right!”
Enjoy, Samantha
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