Ratton Pantry Journal

We have all heard of it. We have all eaten it at restaurants. We buy it in the shops when we are feeling decadent and fancy something different. So where did it originate? and how do I make my own Sourdough?

Learn how to make this hugely popular bread through our easy step by step guide, this bread both looks and tastes great...

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.

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.

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.

Homemade bread is easy to make, impressive and versatile. It doesn’t matter if you make it regularly or only for special occasions, it’s your bread and it has its own character. 

This pizza dough is best made with Italian Tipo ‘00’ flour, which is finer ground than normal flour, and it will give your dough an incredible super-smooth texture.