Dijon Mustard
Dijon mustard weighs 250g per cup. Made from brown mustard seeds and white wine (rather than vinegar like yellow mustard), giving a sharper, more complex heat. The emulsifier of choice for vinaigrettes — 1 teaspoon per 3 tablespoons oil keeps dressing from separating. Use 1-2 tablespoons in pan sauces for chicken or pork to add tang and body. Heat dulls the bite, so add at the end for maximum kick. Refrigerate after opening; lasts a year.
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03 // WHY IT MATTERS
If your cookies spread, your bread is gummy, or your cake sinks — flour weight is usually why.
A scooped cup of flour can weigh anywhere from 125g to 180g. That's a 44% range — enough to wreck a cake.
Modern recipes use the spoon-and-level method: fluff the flour, spoon it into a dry measuring cup without packing, then sweep flat with a knife.
The scoop method — pushing the cup directly into the bag — packs in 40-50% more flour.