Why it works: Parsley and carrot match in chemistry and in kitchens. They rank in the top 1% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 8,053 recipes. Both carry 2,4-decadienal, which smells seaweed. The science ↓
Voo Doo Bones
Ingredients
Directions
Prepare the dough
Preheat oven to 350°F and set rack to middle level. Lightly grease a large baking sheet.
Stir together parsley, carrots, cheese, and oil.
Combine all dry ingredients and add to veggies.
Gradually add 1/2 cup of water, mixing well. Make a moist but not wet dough. If needed, add a little more water.
Knead for one minute.
Shape and bake
Roll dough out to 1/2 inch thickness.
Using a cookie cutter or a glass, cut out shapes and transfer to baking sheet.
Gather scraps, re-roll, and cut.
Bake for 20-30 minutes until biscuits have browned and hardened slightly.
Cool and store
Speed cooling by placing them on wire racks.
Store in airtight tin.
Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)
Counts 6 of 7 ingredients. The other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and add nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume: 6 portions
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Parmesan Cheese | 1 oz (28g) | 110 |
| Mozzarella Cheese | 1 oz (28g) | 85 |
| Carrot | 1 medium (61g) | 25 |
| Parsley | 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) | 1 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
One typical portion per ingredient; the recipe's quantities are not counted. A rough guide only, not for medical or dietary planning.
Steps grouped into stages for easier reading; the method is the source's own.
Explore the science
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.
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Parsley + carrottop 1% of all pairsSmell alikestrongCooked together8,053 recipes
Shared aroma: 2,4-decadienal (seaweed).
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Olive + wheattop 6% of all pairsSmell alikestrongCooked together1,100 recipes
Shared aroma: 2-undecenal (sweet).
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Parsley + olivetop 6% of all pairsSmell alikestrongCooked together9,649 recipes
Shared aroma: 2,4-decadienal (seaweed).
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Carrot + wheattop 9% of all pairsSmell alikestrongCooked together231 recipes
Shared aroma: 2-nonenal (fatty, green).
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Carrot + olivetop 9% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together5,861 recipes
Shared aroma: 2,4-decadienal (seaweed).
Ranks compare each pair with 20,000 random ingredient pairs on CompKitchen. How we score pairs
What each ingredient does
- Parsley
- Adds bulk, moisture and a fresh, herbal flavour to the dough.
- Whole wheat flour
- Provides the main structure of the dough and a nutty, hearty flavour.
- Carrots
- Add moisture and sweetness, and help keep the biscuits tender.
- Cheese
- Adds savoury flavour and helps the biscuits brown in the oven.
- Olive oil
- Adds fat, which tenderises the biscuits and carries flavour.
- Baking powder
- Releases gas in the dough, helping the biscuits rise and lighten.
The step that matters
Adding the water gradually. Too much water makes the dough sticky and tough to shape, while too little leaves it dry and crumbly. Adding it slowly lets you reach a moist but not wet dough that holds its shape when cut.
Swap the carrot
How well each one fits the dish's main ingredients (parsley, parmesan cheese, olive, wheat, flour):
- Spinachfits better
- Eggplantfits better
- Tomatofits better
- Carrotthe original
Fit is the average pairing score against parsley, parmesan cheese, olive, wheat, flour. Candidates are from the same food group and used in at least 100 recipes.
“What each ingredient does” and “The step that matters” were written by Claude from this recipe’s own method and reviewed in samples by CompKitchen.
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