Ratton Pantry Journal

Ancient Grain Flour - Spelt, Rye, Einkorn & More.
Ancient grains have been gaining popularity in recent years due to their nutritional benefits and unique flavors. One way to incorporate these grains into your diet is by using ancient grain flour.
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Flour Fortification, what is it and why does it exist?
In the United Kingdom, there are regulations in place to ensure that flour is fortified with essential nutrients. But what exactly does flour fortification mean, and why is it important?
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Marriage's Flour, A 200 Year History.
Marriage's Flour is a family-owned flour mill based in Essex, England. They have been producing high-quality flour since 1824, making them one of the oldest flour mills in the United Kingdom.
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What is Regenerative Agriculture?
When it comes to sustainable farming practices, regenerative agriculture is a game-changer. This innovative approach goes beyond just minimising harm to the environment; it actively works to restore and regenerate the land.
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Gilchesters Organics Flour & Grain.
Gilchesters Organics is a traditional stone milling family business that's provided a range of fine flours, grains and semolina from heritage, and ancient grains for over 17 years. Gilchesters' choice of heritage wheat grains as well as the rye,...
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Wildfarmed, flour with the power to change the world.
Ratton Pantry champions sustainable brands, and they don't come much more environmentally conscious than Wildfarmed. Reinventing and revolutionising the way land is farmed, Wildfarmed has set out to challenge the way our crops are grown, which not only produces a...
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Artisan Flours - Different types of flour and what are they all used for?
With home-baking becoming more and more popular, handcrafted loaves, rolls, pastries and cakes made from artisan flours have never been more in demand.
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The History Of Matthews Cotswold Flour
If you want to master something, start at the bottom and learn as much as you can about the whole process. This is exactly what Matthews Cotswold Flour have done over the last few hundred years.
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The History of Heygates Flour Mill
With over ten mills on four different sites, over 900 employees, and making more than 80 grades of flour, you might think that Heygates is just another massive corporation, but this is far from the case.
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Ratton pantries Easy Cheesy Scones
There's nothing like a cheese scone with lashings of butter. This easy recipe will have your baked scones on your table ready to eat in no time.
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Easy Bread Recipe using a Stand Mixer
Bread dough made in a stand mixer is so easy you'll never buy a loaf of bread again! This is one of Ratton Pantry's favourite recipes and is used daily by one of the owners.
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Basic recipe for fresh egg pasta dough
Try to get hold of Tipo ‘00’ – this is a very finely sieved flour which is normally used for making egg pasta or cakes. Once you've made homemade pasta, you'll never buy from the shops again.
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