Cottage Cheese
Cottage cheese weighs 226g per cup and comes in small-curd and large-curd varieties at similar weights. It can replace ricotta in lasagna and baked dishes — blend it smooth first if you want a similar texture. Cottage cheese is high in protein and lower in fat than ricotta, making it a common substitute in lighter recipes. Drain excess liquid before measuring for baking. Refrigerate and use within a week of opening.
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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.