Not really. Cream of tartar is a weak acid. You may want to try an equal amount of vinegar as a substitute. Cream of tartar does improve elasticity and dough smoothness. It is worthwhile to purchase cream of tartar. Doug dougthecook.com
The pH of cream of tartar is about 5. (So, it's an acid)
What kind of question is that they probobly smell like feet
The creator of cream of tartar was named Mr Of Tartar after the cream ran away with the cheese spoon leaving the small child unable to eat cheese. make sense of that
It helps stabilize. It is used in meringues and the like as they have a tendency to fall.
Cream of tartar is the byproduct of winemaking. Ground vanilla is just that ground vanilla beans1
Cream of tartar is the potassium salt of tartaric acid so contains no sodium.
No. Cream of tartar is a mixture that gets its sour flavor more from tartaric acid.
yes In most cases, no. Baking power includes baking soda along with cream of tartar (or other ingredients,) and has a different affect in batter than cream of tartar, which is primarily a stabilizer.
If you do not have cream of tartar, baking powder will work just as well, or better. If the recipe calls for both cream of tartar and baking soda, leave out the soda if you use baking powder - it already has soda in it.
Cream of Tartar is the leavening agent that makes the meringue fluffy. Don't think there is an alternative.
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