Why it works: Orange and poppy seed work together. They rank in the top 7% of all ingredient pairs, and 74 recipes mention both. Both carry 1-hexanol, which smells resin, flower. The science ↓
The recipe
Serves 6Ingredients
Contains: egg, wheat, tree nuts (auto-detected from the ingredients and method; we can miss things, so check labels)
Directions
Method written by CompKitchen from the ingredient list. Not the original author's method, not kitchen-tested.
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, whisk the almond flour, Celtic sea salt, and baking soda until evenly combined.
In a small bowl, whisk the honey and egg together until smooth.
Add the honey and egg mixture to the dry ingredients and stir until a soft, slightly sticky dough forms.
Fold in the orange zest and poppy seeds until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
Press the dough into a round about 1 inch (2.5 cm) thick on the prepared sheet, then cut partly through into wedges.
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until golden brown on top and firm to the touch in the center.
Let the scones cool on the sheet for 5 minutes, then separate the wedges and move them to a rack to cool fully.
Explore the science
The flavor team
The pairs that carry this dish. Each one is judged two ways: how much aroma chemistry they share, and how many recipes mention both.
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Orange + poppy seedtop 7% of all pairsAroma overlapmoderateMentioned together74 recipes
Shared aroma: 1-hexanol (resin, flower).
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Almond + poppy seedtop 3% of all pairsAroma overlapstrongMentioned together91 recipes
Shared aroma: 3-methylbutanol (malty, whiskey).
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Almond + flourtop 4% of all pairsAroma overlapmoderateMentioned together8,450 recipes
Shared aroma: isobutyraldehyde (malty, green).
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Almond + orangetop 4% of all pairsAroma overlapstrongMentioned together3,125 recipes
Shared aroma: eucalyptol (eucalyptus, herbal).
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Honey + orangetop 5% of all pairsAroma overlapstrongMentioned together1,068 recipes
Shared aroma: beta-damascenone (apple, rose).
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