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Why it works: Pepper and sage match in chemistry and in kitchens. They rank in the top 3% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 5,388 recipes. Both carry beta-phellandrene, which smells minty, terpene. The science ↓

Vijfschaft

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Soak the beans overnight in water to cover; drain and put in a large heavy casserole.

  2. Cover the beans with water and bring to a boil.

  3. Lower the heat to medium low, cover and simmer 1 hour.

  4. Add the carrots, onions and apples; let cook 15 minutes longer.

  5. Add the potatoes through sage and continue cooking 20-30 min until potatoes are tender.

  6. Stir in the cornstarch dissolved in 2 Tbs water to thicken the sauce.

  7. Stir in the butter until it melts.

  8. Remove from heat, top with the bacon and sausage and serve.

Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)

1468Calories
50 gProtein
45 gFat
219 gCarbs
What these numbers assume: 13 portions
IngredientPortion assumedkcal
Flour1 cup (125g) all-purpose455
Smoked Sausage100g cooked301
Potato1 medium (173g) baked161
Pinto Bean1/2 cup (86g) canned122
Kidney Bean1/2 cup canned (128g) drained112
Butter1 tbsp (14g)102
Green Apple1 medium (182g)95
Onion1 medium (110g)44
Bacon1 slice cooked (8g)43
Carrot1 medium (61g)25
Black Pepper1 tsp ground (2.3g)6
Sage1 tsp ground (0.7g)2
Salt1 tsp (6g)0

One typical portion per ingredient; the recipe's quantities are not counted. A rough guide only, not for medical or dietary planning.

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The flavor team

The pairs that carry this dish. Each one is judged two ways: how much their aromas overlap, and how often cooks already put them together.

  1. Pepper + sagetop 3% of all pairs
    Smell alikestrong
    Cooked together5,388 recipes

    Shared aroma: beta-phellandrene (minty, terpene).

  2. Onion + potatotop 3% of all pairs
    Smell alikemoderate
    Cooked together9,023 recipes

    Shared aroma: 2-isopropyl-3-methoxypyrazine (earthy, pea).

  3. Carrot + potatotop 4% of all pairs
    Smell alikestrong
    Cooked together3,107 recipes

    Shared aroma: 2-isobutyl-3-methoxypyrazine (green bell pepper, earthy).

  4. Carrot + peppertop 6% of all pairs
    Smell alikestrong
    Cooked together14,555 recipes

    Shared aroma: 2-isopropyl-3-methoxypyrazine (earthy, pea).

  5. Carrot + oniontop 6% of all pairs
    Smell alikemoderate
    Cooked together21,601 recipes

    Shared aroma: 2-isopropyl-3-methoxypyrazine (earthy, pea).

Ranks compare each pair with 20,000 random ingredient pairs on CompKitchen. How we score pairs

Swap the kidney beans

How well each one fits the dish's main ingredients (carrot, onion, apple, potato, pepper, sage, butter):

  1. Beansfits better
  2. Chestnutfits better
  3. Chickpeafits better
  4. Kidney beansthe original

Fit is the average pairing score against carrot, onion, apple, potato, pepper, sage, butter. Candidates are from the same food group and used in at least 100 recipes.

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