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Biscuit
Also known as American biscuit, Southern biscuit
A Southern quick bread laminated with cold butter or lard cut into flour, baked hot and fast so steam pockets separate the dough into tender flaky layers.
Method
Quick Bread, Cold-Fat Lamination
Hydration
60%
water to flour
Glycemic index
67
Medium GI
Energy
356 kcal
per 100 g
Sensory profile
- sourness
- 1
- sweetness
- 2
- crispiness
- 3
- chewiness
- 2
- aroma
- 6
- moistness
- 5
Scale 0โ10
Nutrition
per 100 g| Energy | 356 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 6.8 g |
| Carbohydrates | 45 g |
| of which sugars | 2 g |
| Fat | 17 g |
| Fiber | 1.5 g |
| Sodium | 560 mg |
Typical values; recipes vary.
Texture
- Flaky tender layers
- Craggy golden top
Typical ingredients
- Wheat Flour
- Milk
- Salt
- Fat / Butter
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