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cream of tartar is a creamy cooking ingredient that can make the item thicker even though it is called cream of tartar it is not made of tartar you may think that it is like tartar sauce well it is totally different when you think of cream of tartar you should think of a soup that is creamy and delicious well maybe not by itself well there isnt no reason why you shouldnt know it now is because i just explained it to you
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∙ 14y agoIt is used to stabilize and add volume to beaten egg whites in angel
food cake, meringues for pie and meringue cookies. It lends a creamier
consistency to candy and frostings. Cream of tartar can be used to
make baking powder. Simply combine 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar with
1/4 teaspoon baking soda and 1/4 teaspoon cornstarch to yield one
teaspoon baking powder."
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∙ 14y agobaking powder and soda. rising
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What is the pH level of cream of tartar?
The pH of cream of tartar is about 5. (So, it's an acid)
How did cream of tartar get its name?
The creator of cream of tartar was named Mr Of Tartar after the cream ran away with the cheese spoon leaving the small child unable to eat cheese. make sense of that
When making play dough is there a cream of tartar subsitute?
Not really. Cream of tartar is a weak acid. You may want to try an equal amount of vinegar as a substitute. Cream of tartar does improve elasticity and dough smoothness. It is worthwhile to purchase cream of tartar. Doug dougthecook.com
Is ground vanilla cream of tartar?
Cream of tartar is the byproduct of winemaking. Ground vanilla is just that ground vanilla beans1
How much sodium is in a teaspoon of of cream of tartar?
Cream of tartar is the potassium salt of tartaric acid so contains no sodium.
Is cream of tartar and abscorbic acid the same thing?
No. Cream of tartar is a mixture that gets its sour flavor more from tartaric acid.
Can you substitute baking powder fot cream of tartar?
yes In most cases, no. Baking power includes baking soda along with cream of tartar (or other ingredients,) and has a different affect in batter than cream of tartar, which is primarily a stabilizer.
Is their any other substitute of cream of tartar?
If you do not have cream of tartar, baking powder will work just as well, or better. If the recipe calls for both cream of tartar and baking soda, leave out the soda if you use baking powder - it already has soda in it.
Can you make merry merigues without cream of tartar?
Cream of Tartar is the leavening agent that makes the meringue fluffy. Don't think there is an alternative.
Where can you purchase cream of tartar tablets?
I found Red Arrow Lemon & Cream of Tartar with Sulfur wafers at: http://www.dewsvitamins.com/products/redarrow.html
How much flour and cream of tartar do you use to substitute for bread flour?
Baking powder is a 1:3 ratio of baking soda to cream of tartar. You cannot just substitute cream of tartar for baking powder - you also need the baking soda.
What is cream of tartar in Portuguese?
"Nata" or "creme"
