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 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.
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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
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
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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
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
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“Cream of tartar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cream%20of%20tartar. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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