Pesto (Genovese)
Pesto Genovese weighs 240g per cup. The classic emulsion of fresh basil, pine nuts, parmesan, garlic, and olive oil from Liguria. Authentic pesto is mortar-and-pestle pounded, never blended — the metal blades oxidize basil to brown and break the emulsion. For pasta, toss 2-3 tablespoons per serving with a splash of pasta water to loosen. Freezes well in ice cube trays for portioned use. Top a jar with a thin layer of olive oil to prevent browning in the fridge.
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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.