Pumpkin Seeds (pepitas)
Shelled pumpkin seeds (pepitas) weigh 129g per cup. The dark green, flat seeds are already hulled. They have a mild, slightly sweet flavor and work well in granola, salads, and mole sauce. Toast in a dry pan for 3-5 minutes until they start to pop and turn golden. Pumpkin seeds from a carved pumpkin need thorough cleaning and drying before roasting. Store in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to three months.
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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.