Cream of tartar makes beaten egg whites stand up tall. But it does a whole lot more in cookies and other baked goods. Here's what it is and how to use it.
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The thing about cream of tartar is that many people who don’t bake often, and even some people who do bake often, do not keep it on hand. If you don’t keep it on hand you can substitute it in a couple of different ways. 1 teaspoon of Lemon Juice or Vinegar for every 1/2 te...
Cream of tartar is really good to use and i use it all the time! Bycary— On Jul 07, 2009 Although I'd seen cream of tartar called for in meringues, I hadn't ever bothered to use it until I found a sugar cookie recipe that called for it. It's a great recipe, and I'm sure...
Another use for cream of tartar is in the making of meringue pies! Egg whites are whipped with sugar. However, a small amount of cream of tartar can be added to prevent beads of moisture forming on an otherwise beautiful meringue. How so?
What is Cream of Tartar? What is Velouté Sauce? Discussion Comments ByGiraffeEars— On Jun 15, 2011 @chicada- My tartar sauce ingredient list is somewhat different from the average. I have a friend that makes incredible marinated olive tapenade. The chunky tapenade is loaded with olives, gar...
Formally known assodium bicarbonate, baking soda is made when oxygen, hydrogen, carbon and sodium molecules are mixed together. The resulting product is actually a form ofsalt, which packs a powerful punch in many products. For example, it's present in many types of toothpaste because it helps...
When moisture is added to baking powder, the same gaseous reaction can occur without the need to introduce a separate acidic ingredient. If you’re really in a pinch, you can make a single-acting baking powder at home by mixing cream of tartar and baking soda, although we wouldn’t ...
What I’m doing now is actually the opposite of both of those! I went from vegan to carnivore; talk about 180 degrees. 2. I’m completely surprised at how easy it has been to eat only one meal a day. It seems almost unbelievable that I saw “wasting” those two additional meals 3...
Growing up in the United States, I had never had candy apples, solely caramel apples. There was a giant crunch when the main character bit into one. Cream of tartar softens the candy, corn syrup will prevent it going “sticky” at room temperature so easily. ...