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Lulu deCarron's avatar

I’m happy you liked it. I didn’t know about this either until I read about it and was intrigued. they still make the bread today 🩷

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Gabi of Journey Jots's avatar

What a great post! Thanks for the info, I don't think I've heard about this before.

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Abd Sid's avatar

Loved it

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Lulu deCarron's avatar

Thank you for sending this wonderful note and the website.

While looking through Farrell’s website I saw sourdough and bread (I’m a bread -aholic) and love ❤️ ❤️❤️ sourdough, I had to post it.

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Fi's avatar

That is so interesting Lulu. I researched chicerchie (Or Chickmilk vetch) for the starter recipe and found it was also known as astragalus - a herb renowned for it's health-giving properties. https://www.allrareherbs.com.au/product/astragalus-seed/

The ancients knew their stuff. I've ordered some seeds so I can grow it. Baking sourdough is dear to my IBS-compromised digestive system :)

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Fi's avatar

Ah I seem to have erred here - astragalus is also known as Chinese Milk vetch NOT Chickmilk vetch...a different beast! But I will still grow the astragalus...now to find Cicherchie here in Australia!!

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Lulu deCarron's avatar

You may need to go online there are growers that will send live plants

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