BEER bread is just one of the recipes created as a result of a collaboration between a Dorset brewer and a cookery school.

Badger Beer, brewed in Blandford since 1777, has partnered with the award-winning chef academy and cookery school, WhitePepper of Poole.

The new partnership, under the supervision of Michelin-starred chef, Mark Treasure, will look at how beer can enhance certain recipes.

The first recipe to feature Badger will be the Dorset Beer Bread which is taught in a one-day bread-making class, called Bread at Bere Farm.

Founded in 2010 by Luke Stuart, WhitePepper is a top-tier chef academy and independent cookery school providing cookery classes from amateur to professional level as well as offering corporate events.

Sarah Pace, brand manager for Badger Beer, says: “With beer becoming an ever more popular ingredient in cooking and food pairing, we wanted to broaden our reach and the highly skilled team at WhitePepper would allow us to further educate our consumers on expanding their beer repertoire.”

Mark Treasure, WhitePepper chef director, says: “We are delighted to be collaborating with Badger Beer as our exclusive beer supplier, to enable us to use the beer both as an ingredient and as an accompaniment to our cooking.

“Badger Beer has a rich history and heritage dating back to 1777 which will inevitably provide a real talking point for our guests, as well as, of course, some characterful beer to enjoy with our wide-ranging menus.

"With local sourcing being so important to us, Badger Beer was our natural beer partner.”