Semolina
Semolina is coarsely ground durum wheat, weighing 167g per cup. Its high gluten content makes it ideal for pasta, gnocchi, and certain breads. When measuring, scoop and level like flour. The coarse texture means it does not compact as much as fine flour, so cup measurements are fairly consistent. Store in a sealed container in a cool, dry place for up to a year. In baking, semolina adds a slightly gritty, pleasant texture to cakes and cookies. It is not interchangeable with semolina flour, which is ground much finer.
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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.