Zucchini Biscuits (Parmesan Herb)

Sally · sallysbakingaddiction.com · 2024 · 12 biscuits

Against 321 biscuit recipes

No sugar, unlike 69% of recipes and less leavening than 81%.

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 leavening than 81% of recipes: 3.9% of the flour weight against the typical recipe's 5.1%.

Percentile on each ingredient. Shaded ring: the middle half of recipes.

1 and 1/4 cups (150g) shredded zucchini150 g
1 teaspoon salt, divided≈ 6 g
2 and 1/2 cups (313g) all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled), plus more as needed313 g
2 teaspoons baking powder≈ 9 g
1/2 teaspoon baking soda≈ 3 g
3/4 teaspoon garlic powder (or 2 cloves minced garlic)≈ 3.7 g
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper≈ 1.2 g
3/4 cup (60g) freshly grated parmesan cheese60 g
1/2 cup (8 Tbsp; 113g) unsalted butter, cold & cubed113 g
2 Tablespoons chopped fresh basil (or 1 and 1/2 teaspoons dried)≈ 30 g
1 Tablespoon chopped fresh parsley (or 1 teaspoon dried)≈ 15 g
1 cup (240ml) buttermilk*, cold, plus 2 Tablespoons for brushing on top≈ 244 g

Listed, but not counted in the percentages below.

flour 313 gbatter 947 g

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

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

Nearest by baker's percentages: fat, buttermilk, leavening, sugar, salt.