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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Stir together the flour, cream of tartar, and salt in the large pot.
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Sherri Gordon, Parents, 26 Sep. 2024
Combine dry ingredients: First, whisk together flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, salt, and pumpkin pie spice, and set it aside.
—Melissa Gray, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2024
Beat egg whites, cream of tartar, and kosher salt with a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment on medium speed until soft peaks form, about 5 minutes, gradually adding ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons of the sugar.
—Anna Theoktisto, Southern Living, 30 May 2024
Use a whisk attachment in a clean bowl of a stand mixer or a handheld mixer and a large bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar on medium speed until frothy, about 2 minutes.
—Andrea Weigl, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
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Sherri Gordon, Parents, 26 Sep. 2024
Combine dry ingredients: First, whisk together flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, salt, and pumpkin pie spice, and set it aside.
—Melissa Gray, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2024
Beat egg whites, cream of tartar, and kosher salt with a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment on medium speed until soft peaks form, about 5 minutes, gradually adding ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons of the sugar.
—Anna Theoktisto, Southern Living, 30 May 2024
Use a whisk attachment in a clean bowl of a stand mixer or a handheld mixer and a large bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar on medium speed until frothy, about 2 minutes.
—Andrea Weigl, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
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“Cream of tartar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cream%20of%20tartar. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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