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prebiotic compounds (which encourage
the growth and activity of 'friendly' bacteria
in the digestive system, supporting
normal gut health and function) and
fewer allergenic proteins than cows' milk,
which could help alleviate symptoms of
eczema, asthma, bloating, constipation,
digestive discomfort and catarrh. Goats'
milk contains approximately 20% less
cholesterol than cows' milk and the
cholesterol it does contain is more readily
available for absorption by the body.
This information is from Delamere
Dairy's website, which was founded
in 1985 in Cheshire's Delamere Forest
when Liz and Roger Sutton bought their
first three goats. They began by selling
the fresh goats' milk and soft cheese
they made in their kitchen to local health
food stores. Their range of goats' milk,
Recipe overleaf
cheeses, yoghurts and butters are now
available in major supermarkets including
Ocado.
Delamere Dairy's recipes are available
at: www.delameredairy.co.uk
And then there's goat's cheese.
"Forget brie or camembert, the Brits make
cheese like no-one else," says Patrick
McGuigan who, when picking 10 of the
best, included Stawley goat's cheese,
which he described as, "velvety white
and with brain-like wrinkles, the rind on
this Somerset goats' cheese is a thing
of beauty. It also plays an important role
in Stawley's complex flavours, imparting
intense nutty and mushroomy notes. The
dense, pure-white interior exhibits herb
and honey characteristics."
Stawley goats cheese is named for the
village in Somerset where Hill Farm Dairy
is located and which is run by Caroline
and Will Atkinson who left their jobs and
moved to Hill Farm in 2008 to establish
a herd of milking goats and to make
goat's cheese. Caroline had previously
worked at Neal's Yard Dairy in London,
and then at Mary Holbrook's farm near
Bath, where she gained invaluable cheese
making experience. Will was a lawyer in
London and then Bristol, 'with no relevant
experience whatsoever'. They now have
a herd of more than 100 goats and are
making soft and hard cheese from their
raw (unpasteurised) milk.
www.hillfarmdairy.co.uk
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