The Art of French Pastry

in a cup is a function of
many things, including the
humidity of the flour,
whether or not it is packed
into the cup, how long it
has been sitting in the bag
before being scooped,
whether or not it has been
sifted, and the dimensions
of the cup itself. They are
not all the same. As for
liquids, no two people are
going to measure milk in a