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tartar

tartar

10 6.3
A white powder used in baking to help cakes rise
  • noun
  • /ˈtɑːrtər/
  • Specialized
translation icon : cremor tártaro
  • Will you pick me up some cream of tartar?

So this says that it smells like sweet pear and creamy banana, and it also has lemon oil and cream of tartar to build frothy bubbles.

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Examples

  • I will add cream of tartar and skip the salt.

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  • In a medium heat proof bowl, whisk together the egg whites, granulated sugar, powdered sugar, and cream of tartar until combined.

  • Add the cream of tartar, and continue to beat.

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  • We just added cream of tartar to baking powder.

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  • Cream of tartar is used to increase the acidity of a mixture.

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  • If your problem is being out of baking powder, you can make your own using baking soda and cream of tartar.

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  • Beat the egg whites, 1/3 cup sugar, and cream of tartar until they form stiff, glossy peaks.

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  • You can also use lemon juice in place of cream of tartar, 1/2 tsp per 1/2 tsp, great for vegan recipes!

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  • One cup of sugar, 1/4 teaspoonful Of salt, One teaspoonful Of cream of tartar, One teaspoonful Of vanilla.

  • To make a fluffy meringue, add a pinch of cream of tartar while beating the egg whites.

Synonyms

cream of tartar
vstartar
  • Specialized
1 3.7

A white powder used in baking to keep egg whites and sugar stable

is the more technical phrasing used in ingredient lists and chemistry
potassium bitartrate
vstartar
  • Specialized
5.2

A white powder that helps egg whites keep their shape and improves texture of baked goods

is the general name for that salt used mainly to make baked goods rise
potassium hydrogen tartrate
vstartar
  • Specialized
5.1

A white powder used in baking to make cakes rise and keep egg whites stable

is the broader cooking term focusing on rising in baked goods

Idioms

9.9

To unexpectedly meet a very strong opponent

Compounds

7 1.3

A cold mayonnaise sauce with chopped pickles often served with fried fish

cream of tartar
  • Specialized
1 3.7

A white powder used in baking to keep egg whites and sugar stable

9.9

A tree from northern Australia that has sour, small round fruit

tartar emetic
  • Archaic
9.9

A poisonous salt once used in medicine to make people vomit

Raw ground beef mixed with raw egg and onions or capers served uncooked

Surface Forms

tartar singular
tartars plural

Etymology

Tartar as a baking ingredient is the name for the white 'crystals' that form in wine barrels, called tartar, and bakers use that same tartar to help cakes and breads rise.