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Egg On
DAIRY AND EGGS
Milk and eggs have been staples of British food for centuries . Enjoyed daily they are at the heart of many of our most-loved dishes and kitchen essentials for home cooks and professional chefs alike . In the hands of talented producers , these ingredients can reach new heights . Milk is transformed when made into cheese , butter and cream . Eggs are a meal in themselves and also at the heart of so much baking and cooking . Dorset dairies work with local farmers to supply fresh dairy produce throughout the county . And few foods express where they are made and how they are made as deliciously as cheese . Dorset has some of Britain ’ s finest artisan cheese makers and they give us a unique taste of our countryside . Ice cream is another dairy food that it ’ s easy to be in awe of . We have members adding bold local flavours to fresh milk and cream to make the perfect food-lover ’ s treat .