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Cheddar Biscuit Topped Barbecue Chicken Pie

fifteenspatulas.com · 2017 · 8

Against 321 biscuit recipes

More fat than 89% of recipes and more buttermilk than 86%.

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How it compares

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

  • More fat than 89% of recipes: 57% of the flour weight against the typical recipe's 40%.
  • More buttermilk than 86% of recipes: 104% of the flour weight against the typical recipe's 84%.
Fat: 57%, 90th percentileButtermilk: 104%, 87th percentileLeavening: 5.8%, 72nd percentileSugar: 2.9%, 46th percentileSalt: 1.5%, 47th percentileFatButtermilkLeaveningSugarSalt
Percentile on each ingredient. Shaded ring: the middle half of recipes.

Ingredients (28)

  • 2 pounds bone-in, skin-on chicken breasts907 g
  • 1/4 tsp salt≈ 1.5 g
  • 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper≈ 1.2 g
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour≈ 250 g
  • 1 tbsp baking powder≈ 14 g
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda≈ 3 g
  • 2 tsp sugar≈ 8 g
  • 1 tsp garlic powder≈ 4.9 g
  • 1/2 tsp salt≈ 3 g
  • 6 tbsp unsalted butter (cold and cut into pieces)≈ 85 g
  • 1 cup buttermilk≈ 244 g
  • 4 ounces extra-sharp cheddar cheese (shredded (about 1 cup))113 g
  • 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh chives ((I used scallions))≈ 15 g
  • 2 tsp extra-virgin olive oil≈ 9 g
  • 5 tbsp unsalted butter≈ 71 g
  • 1 medium onion (chopped (about 1 cup))n/a
  • 3 celery stalks (chopped (about 2 cups))n/a
  • 3 large carrots (chopped (about 2 1/4 cups))≈ 216 g
  • 1 cup button mushrooms (stems removed, chopped (I used baby bella))≈ 237 g
  • 3 garlic cloves (minced)n/a
  • 1 cup frozen green peas (thawed)≈ 237 g
  • 1 cup frozen corn kernels (thawed)≈ 237 g
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour≈ 42 g
  • 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth≈ 474 g
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream≈ 60 g
  • 1/4 cup barbecue sauce≈ 59 g
  • 2 tbsp finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley (plus more for serving)≈ 30 g

Toppings and extras

Listed, but not counted in the percentages below.

  • 1 tbsp melted unsalted butter (for brushing the tops of the biscuits)≈ 14 g

flour 292 gbatter 3322 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.

  • Fat57% · 90th percentile
  • Buttermilk104% · 87th percentile
  • Leavening5.8% · 72nd percentile
  • Sugar2.9% · 46th percentile
  • Salt1.5% · 47th percentile

Oven

Temperature
400°F / 205°C
median 425°F
Time
15 minutes
median 15 minutes

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