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Basil Parmesan Scones

tarasmulticulturaltable.com · 2020 · 6 Scones

Against 660 scone recipes

No sugar, unlike 91% of recipes and more liquid than 80%.

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How it compares

Against the typical batch: the median of 660 scone recipes, per 100 g of flour.

  • No sugar at all, where 91% of recipes use some (most of those 14 to 30% of the flour weight).
  • More liquid than 80% of recipes: 71% of the flour weight against the typical recipe's 52%.
Butter: 34%, 53rd percentileLiquid: 71%, 81st percentileSugar: 0%, 4th percentileEgg: 20%, 71st percentileLeavening: 5.2%, 74th percentileSalt: 1.2%, 75th percentileButterLiquidSugarEggLeaveningSalt
Percentile on each ingredient. Shaded ring: the middle half of recipes.

Ingredients (11)

  • 2 cups (250 grams) all-purpose flour250 g
  • 1 tablespoon (13 grams) baking powder13 g
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt≈ 3 g
  • 6 tablespoons (85 grams) unsalted butter (chilled and diced)85 g
  • 1/4 cup (7 grams) fresh basil leaves (finely chopped)7 g
  • 1 1/2 ounces (43 grams) freshly grated Parmesan (about 1/2 cup)43 g
  • 1 large egg≈ 50 g
  • 3/4 cup (177 milliliters) heavy cream≈ 179 g

Toppings and extras

Listed, but not counted in the percentages below.

  • 1 large egg yolk≈ 18 g
  • 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) heavy cream≈ 15 g
  • 1/2 ounce (14 grams) freshly shredded Parmesan14 g

flour 250 gbatter 630 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 660 recipes. Shaded: the middle half. Tick: the median.

  • Butter34% · 53rd percentile
  • Liquid71% · 81st percentile
  • Sugar0% · 4th percentile
  • Egg20% · 71st percentile
  • Leavening5.2% · 74th percentile
  • Salt1.2% · 75th percentile

Oven

Temperature
400°F / 205°C
median 400°F
Time
12 to 15 minutes
median 16 minutes

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