Walnuts (chopped)
Chopped walnuts weigh 120g per cup — heavier than walnut halves (100g) because they pack denser. To get the cleanest, least-bitter flavor, blanch raw walnuts in boiling water for 30 seconds before chopping; this removes the astringent skin tannins. Toast for 5-8 minutes at 175°C (350°F) for deeper flavor in brownies, banana bread, and pesto. The omega-3 oils oxidize quickly, so refrigerate or freeze for storage beyond a month.
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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.