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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And that's using an eighth of a teaspoon of cream of tartar, which is a natural ingredient from the wine making industry, per egg white.
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Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Apr. 2025
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat egg whites and cream of tartar just until foamy.
—Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 28 Mar. 2025
Add the egg whites: In the clean bowl of the electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, whip the egg whites and cream of tartar on medium speed until soft peaks form, 4-5 minutes.
—Peter Burke, Fox News, 6 Mar. 2025
In a large bowl, sift or whisk together the flour, cream of tartar, salt and baking powder.
—Elizabeth Karmel, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
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Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Apr. 2025
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat egg whites and cream of tartar just until foamy.
—Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 28 Mar. 2025
Add the egg whites: In the clean bowl of the electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, whip the egg whites and cream of tartar on medium speed until soft peaks form, 4-5 minutes.
—Peter Burke, Fox News, 6 Mar. 2025
In a large bowl, sift or whisk together the flour, cream of tartar, salt and baking powder.
—Elizabeth Karmel, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
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“Cream of tartar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cream%20of%20tartar. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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