cream of tartar

noun phrase

: a white crystalline salt C4H5KO6 used especially in baking powder and in certain treatments of metals

Examples of cream of tartar in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Stir together the flour, cream of tartar, and salt in the large pot. 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 See all Example Sentences for cream of tartar 

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Word History

First Known Use

1662, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of cream of tartar was in 1662

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“Cream of tartar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cream%20of%20tartar. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

cream of tartar

: a white salt used especially in baking powder and in some ways to prepare metals

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