For many years dairy has proved an easy target for initiatives seeking to reduce our intake of saturated fat. But the more studies carried out, the more science advances and the more we learn. In truth, the fat component of milk is made up of four hundred different fatty acids, many of which are hugely beneficial to our health. This is alongside a host of other vitamins, minerals and high-quality nutrients. Indeed, just one glass of full-fat milk provides 24 percent of your daily calcium needs. In The Modern Dairy, Annie Bell sets out to overturn the myths and misconceptions surrounding dairy. Having recently completed a Master of Science degree in Human Nutrition, Annie draws on up-to-the-minute research to explain the science behind that goodness, why it is such an essential and irreplaceable foodstuff, and how to source the very best produce. Alongside this are over 100 innovative recipes that maximise the best ways to consume dairy, to derive all the goodness it has to offer without the pitfalls, from how to eat a wide variety of cheeses, to making yoghurt a mainstay of the way we cook and eat. All the recipes have been devised to keep saturated fat well within the lower limit of your recommended intake, and the majority of dishes contain no more than half the amount, which leaves plenty of scope for whatever else you eat that day. There are flavoured yogurts, whipped sweet and savoury butters, Melts such as a Fennel, Dolcelatte and Rosemary Pizza, and main meals like Chicken and Spelt with Buttermilk Sauce and Roast Seabass with Soured Cream and Capers. Vegetarians are well-looked after with Broccoli and Quinoa Pilaf with Feta and Harissa and Eggs with Smokey Cauliflower and Manchego, while puddings range from the indulgence of a Parisian Blackcurrant Cheesecake to Honey-Yoghurt Ice Cream. There is even something for people who suffer from mild lactose intolerance, with recipes marked that contain only a trace of lactose. As The Modern Dairy shows, it's finally time to revisit this extraordinary food group and to harness the goodness on offer, as well as indulging in the pleasure.