how many grams in a teaspoon of almonds?

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• What does 1 teaspoon of slivered almonds across a fish fillet weigh?
  1.8 g. A teaspoon of slivered almonds is the right scale for finishing one trout or sole fillet — enough for visual contrast and a few crunchy bites without taking over the dish. Toast the slivers in butter for 30 seconds before scattering; raw slivers on hot fish go soft and lose the textural payoff.
• Can I substitute whole almonds for the teaspoon measure on a pastry?
  Not cleanly. A teaspoon holds 1.8 g of sliced almonds but only fits one or two whole almonds, which weigh 2 to 3 g together — and they sit awkwardly on a pastry surface rather than scattering. For a pinch on a fruit galette or a single danish, use sliced or slivered; the teaspoon measure was designed around that form.
• Why use teaspoons instead of just eyeballing a garnish of almonds?
  Because 1.8 g per teaspoon is reproducible across plates when you're cooking for a few. A pinch varies by 50 percent between hands; a level teaspoon of slivered almonds gives every plate the same finish. It also matters for cost tracking when slivered almonds run premium — three teaspoons per service is 5.4 g, easy to multiply across a guest count.

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