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jess's avatar

Mark, from the pulling intro to the final (oh, so, finely) blitzing of oats, I was hooked on this read & culinary insight <3

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Mark Thomas's avatar

You truly are the best of people, Jess - thank you 🥹 I got there in the end with the oats!

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jess's avatar

it was my pleasure to live/read vicariously!!

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Sue Currie's avatar

What delightful cooking and writing, and those photos!! You have tempted me back into another riffle through the pages of SOUR (led astray from HERB which is where this week's inspiration has been mined). With the neighbour's precociously ripening brambles making determined incursions over the fence as if auditioning for a remake of Sleeping Beauty, I am planning the sour cream, apple and blackberry tart next. And thank you so much for the inclusion of my cake xx

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Mark Thomas's avatar

You are more than welcome - and thank you for the lovely words, Sue. I'm much better at with photos than words - but I'm definitely finding confidence in my voice since our residential.

Very much looking forward to seeing your apple and blackberry tart! We have both growing in the garden too, so may have to follow suit.

I've got Herb and Spice sitting patiently next to Sour, so will be reaching for them over the coming months. x

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SuzieQ's avatar

Oh Mark, such a delightful and inspirational read. I have red gooseberries in the garden just waiting to be plucked.

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Mark Thomas's avatar

Thank you Suzie - that’s a lovely comment to start the day with 😊

Can wholeheartedly recommend trying this gooseberry and oat cake - and actually the ones Mark uses in his recipe photo are the red ones! You might be able to spot them better than I could with mine 😄

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Lisa McLean's avatar

Look at you Mark! Great post, you’ve obviously found your mentor and inspiration. Bravo.

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Mark Thomas's avatar

Thank you lovely 😊 He's a good'un, isn't he!

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lisa's avatar

These all look so delicious!!

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Mark Thomas's avatar

Can confirm they were all delish, Lisa!! Every recipe is packed with flavour - so good 😮‍💨

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Mark Diacono's avatar

Such a pleasure seeing someone else enjoying the recipes from Sour, thanks Mark

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Mark Thomas's avatar

It’s a bloody good book! Been an absolute joy baking from it - going backwards through it now and attempting more

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Sarah McDermott Brown's avatar

Ooh fermented cherries sound so interesting!!

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Mark Thomas's avatar

SO interesting, Sarah! You’ve got to give them a go 👍

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Sarah McDermott Brown's avatar

I will! Fermenting always scares me a little bit with a good recipe like this one I’m sure they will be great!

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Mark Thomas's avatar

I was exactly the same - start with the cherries, you basically put them in a jar with salt and leave them for a week! Super easy. Going to attempt the kimchi next 🤞

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Sarah McDermott Brown's avatar

Nice! Oooh would love to hear how the kimchi goes!

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Mark Thomas's avatar

I'm this close to starting a fermentation section 🤣

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Shell Plant's avatar

This post is simply lovely. I shall be heading off to buy Sour now, thank you muchly.

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Mark Thomas's avatar

Gawrsh - thank you lovely! 🥹 I had such great fun with it

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Shell Plant's avatar

It sounds like it! I am so intrigued by the fermented cherries.

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Mark Thomas's avatar

Honestly you’ve got to give them a go - like a little science experiment. But then again 🤔 perhaps all baking is science!

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Shell Plant's avatar

💯!

(And art.)

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Mark Thomas's avatar

Absolutely!

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