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Filet Mignon Chili with Masa Biscuits

theviewfromgreatisland.com · 2012 · 6 servings

Against 321 biscuit recipes

More buttermilk than 95% of recipes and less leavening than 90%.

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How it compares

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

  • More buttermilk than 95% of recipes: 130% of the flour weight against the typical recipe's 84%.
  • Less leavening than 90% of recipes: 3.3% of the flour weight against the typical recipe's 5.1%.
  • Less fat than 76% of recipes: 33% of the flour weight against the typical recipe's 40%.
Fat: 33%, 24th percentileButtermilk: 130%, 96th percentileLeavening: 3.3%, 9th percentileSugar: 4.1%, 60th percentileSalt: 1.2%, 28th percentileFatButtermilkLeaveningSugarSalt
Percentile on each ingredient. Shaded ring: the middle half of recipes.

Ingredients (23)

  • 3/4 lb filet mignon (cut into small bite sized pieces)340 g
  • olive oiln/a
  • 1 Spanish onion (chopped)n/a
  • 2 jalapenos (or Serrano, sliced, seeds and all)n/a
  • 2 poblano peppers (Anaheim or cubanelle, seeded and chopped)n/a
  • 2 cloves garlic (minced)n/a
  • 26 oz canned tomatoes737 g
  • 8 oz tomato sauce227 g
  • 12 oz beer (or water)340 g
  • 1 tsp cumin≈ 4.9 g
  • 1 Tbsp chili powder (I used a combination of regular, Ancho and Chipotle)≈ 15 g
  • 1 tsp salt≈ 6 g
  • 15 oz canned white beans425 g
  • 3 oz water85 g
  • 2 Tbsp masa harina≈ 30 g
  • 1 cup masa harina ((5 oz.))≈ 237 g
  • 1 cup buttermilk≈ 244 g
  • 1 Tbsp honey≈ 21 g
  • 2 cups all purpose flour ((10 oz.))≈ 250 g
  • 1 Tbsp baking powder≈ 14 g
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda≈ 3 g
  • 3/4 cup cold unsalted butter (cut in pieces)≈ 170 g

Toppings and extras

Listed, but not counted in the percentages below.

  • sour cream (for garnish)n/a

flour 517 gbatter 3149 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.

  • Fat33% · 24th percentile
  • Buttermilk130% · 96th percentile
  • Leavening3.3% · 9th percentile
  • Sugar4.1% · 60th percentile
  • Salt1.2% · 28th percentile

Oven

Temperature
450°F / 230°C
median 425°F
Time
8 to 10 minutes
median 15 minutes

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