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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)
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
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.
Cream of tartar is the common name for potassium hydrogen tartrate. It is an acid based salt used in cooking. It is most often used in sugar based desserts as the acid inhibits crystals forming producing a creamier texture. It is also used in meringues to help stabilize and give more volume to the beaten egg whites.
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.
Baking powder is a 1:3 ratio of baking soda to cream of tartar. You cannot just substitute cream of tartar for baking powder - you also need the baking soda.
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.