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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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Whisk together all-purpose flour, baking powder, kosher salt, cream of tartar, and 1/2 teaspoon of the nutmeg in a medium bowl until combined.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024
Kimball started tinkering with a basic snickerdoodle recipe that traditionally starts with sugar, butter, shortening, eggs, vanilla and cream of tartar.
—Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 4 Dec. 2024
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, cornstarch, pumpkin pie spice and salt.
—Contributing Writer, Orange County Register, 1 Dec. 2024
In a clean bowl of the stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat the egg whites, cream of tartar, and 1/8 teaspoon salt on medium speed until foamy, 1 to 2 minutes.
—Kathryn Gregory, The Courier-Journal, 20 Nov. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1662, in the meaning defined above
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“Cream of tartar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cream%20of%20tartar. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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cream of tartar
: a white salt used especially in baking powder and in some ways to prepare metals
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