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Cheddar Chive Biscuits Recipe

crazyforcrust.com · 2022 · 12 biscuits, depending on size

Against 321 biscuit recipes

No sugar, unlike 69% of recipes and less fat than 79%.

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How it compares

Against the typical batch: the median of 321 biscuit recipes, per 100 g of flour.

  • No sugar at all, where 69% of recipes use some (most of those 3 to 7.6% of the flour weight).
  • Less fat than 79% of recipes: 30% of the flour weight against the typical recipe's 40%.
  • Less buttermilk than 77% of recipes: 66% of the flour weight against the typical recipe's 84%.
Fat: 30%, 21st percentileButtermilk: 66%, 23rd percentileLeavening: 5.6%, 69th percentileSugar: 0%, 15th percentileSalt: 1.6%, 51st percentileFatButtermilkLeaveningSugarSalt
Percentile on each ingredient. Shaded ring: the middle half of recipes.

Ingredients (8)

  • 3 cups (372g) all-purpose flour372 g
  • 4 ½ teaspoons baking powder≈ 21 g
  • 1 teaspoon salt≈ 6 g
  • ½ teaspoon pepper≈ 2.5 g
  • ½ cup (113g) cold unsalted butter (cubed, plus 1 tablespoon for brushing)113 g
  • 1 cup (237ml) buttermilk≈ 244 g
  • 1 ½ cups Cheddar Cheese≈ 356 g
  • 1 tablespoon chopped Chives≈ 15 g

flour 372 gbatter 1129 g

≈ marks grams converted from cups and spoons with standard densities; the rest are weights the source printed.

Baker's percentages

Grams per 100 g of flour, and where that falls among all 321 recipes. Shaded: the middle half. Tick: the median.

  • Fat30% · 21st percentile
  • Buttermilk66% · 23rd percentile
  • Leavening5.6% · 69th percentile
  • Sugar0% · 15th percentile
  • Salt1.6% · 51st percentile

Oven

Temperature
425°F / 220°C
median 425°F
Time
17 to 20 minutes
median 15 minutes

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