Fresh Strawberries (sliced)
Sliced fresh strawberries weigh 150g per cup — denser than whole berries since slicing eliminates air gaps. About 6-8 medium berries yields 1 cup sliced. Macerate 1 cup sliced berries with 2 tablespoons sugar for 30 minutes to draw out a glossy syrup, perfect for shortcake or yogurt parfaits. Don't slice until just before serving — cut strawberries oxidize and lose color within hours. Hull (remove green tops) by twisting the leaf with your thumb, or use a paring knife angle-cut.
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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.