cream of tartar
noun phrase
: a white crystalline salt C4H5KO6 used especially in baking powder and in certain treatments of metals
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In a large bowl, sift or whisk together the flour, cream of tartar, salt and baking powder.
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Elizabeth Karmel, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
Optional Ingredients: Some recipes include cream of tartar (for additional potassium), coconut milk/cream, spices (like ginger), collagen powder, or other supplements.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 20 Jan. 2025
In addition to baking soda, stains and scratches on fine china can be removed with a paste of cream of tartar, Bar Keepers Friend, or Bon Ami.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Dec. 2024
Step 1: Make A Paste Create a paste the consistency of toothpaste using equal parts lemon juice and cream of tartar.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2024
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Elizabeth Karmel, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
Optional Ingredients: Some recipes include cream of tartar (for additional potassium), coconut milk/cream, spices (like ginger), collagen powder, or other supplements.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 20 Jan. 2025
In addition to baking soda, stains and scratches on fine china can be removed with a paste of cream of tartar, Bar Keepers Friend, or Bon Ami.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Dec. 2024
Step 1: Make A Paste Create a paste the consistency of toothpaste using equal parts lemon juice and cream of tartar.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Cream of tartar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cream%20of%20tartar. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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