Pecan Flour (meal)
Pecan flour weighs 96g per cup — same as almond flour. Made from finely ground pecans (often defatted) for a sweet, buttery flavor that shines in pie crusts, shortbreads, and pancakes. Lower carb than wheat flour and naturally gluten-free. To make your own, pulse 1 cup pecans in a food processor 15-20 seconds (stop before it turns to butter). Substitute 1:1 for almond flour in any recipe. Refrigerate to prevent rancidity.
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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.