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It is an acidic leavening agent - it reacts with anything alkaline in the recipe, releasing CO2 and making the mixture rise.
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What will happen if you use too much cream of tartar?
if you add to much cream of tartar the thing that you are cooking will turn into a big rock. Hard as solid
What plant is cream of tartar from?
Cream of tartar is potassium hydrogen tartrate, and is a byproduct of wine making. Its an acid which is useful in cooking, especially to keep whipped eggs from deflating.
You thought cream of tartar can be made with baking soda and cornstarch?
Actually baking powder can be made by combining 1 part baking soda and 3 parts cream of tartar. This information comes from the recipe book called:"What's Cooking"
What is the leavening agent for angel cake?
You can use several different leavening agents for biscuits such as baking soda. Another option is active dry yeast.
What is the pH level of cream of tartar?
The pH of cream of tartar is about 5. (So, it's an acid)
How did cream of tartar get its name?
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
When making play dough is there a cream of tartar subsitute?
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
What is cream or tartar?
cream of tartar is a creamy cooking ingredient that can make the item thicker even though it is called cream of tartar it is not made of tartar you may think that it is like tartar sauce well it is totally different when you think of cream of tartar you should think of a soup that is creamy and delicious well maybe not by itself well there isnt no reason why you shouldnt know it now is because i just explained it to you By cassidy
Is ground vanilla cream of tartar?
Cream of tartar is the byproduct of winemaking. Ground vanilla is just that ground vanilla beans1
How much sodium is in a teaspoon of of cream of tartar?
Cream of tartar is the potassium salt of tartaric acid so contains no sodium.
Is cream of tartar and abscorbic acid the same thing?
No. Cream of tartar is a mixture that gets its sour flavor more from tartaric acid.
Can you substitute baking powder fot cream of tartar?
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.
