Whole Almonds
Whole raw almonds weigh 143g per cup. Sliced almonds are much lighter (about 95g/cup) because of air gaps. To convert recipes calling for sliced or slivered: 1 cup whole ≈ 1½ cups sliced by volume, equal by weight. Blanched (skin removed) and natural weigh the same. Toast in a dry skillet over medium heat 4-6 minutes for deeper flavor in baked goods. Store airtight; refrigerate beyond 3 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.