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Cooking & Baking

yellerpup

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3. You won't have any trouble with it.

Reply to Arkansas Granny (Original post)

Tue Feb 8, 2022, 12:54 PM

Feb 2022

Cream of tartar use is not necessary with today's baking powder. It used to be integral in the early parts of the last century as a leavening agent, but baking powder is a better product these days.

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I have a question about cream of tartar. I have a recipe for scones that calls for 1/4 t. [View all] Arkansas Granny Feb 2022 OP

Foodnetwork replacement tip. IbogaProject Feb 2022 #1

Just Googled Inkey Feb 2022 #2

You won't have any trouble with it. yellerpup Feb 2022 #3

Thanks for the tips. The recipe calls for sour cream, so I think I'll add few drops of vinegar Arkansas Granny Feb 2022 #4

The first time a recipe called for Cream of Tartar, I went out and bought a Jar of Tartar Sauce. Ne patricia92243 Feb 2022 #5

Well it's kinda understandable... Phentex Feb 2022 #7

You might need it for a specific taste murpheeslaw Feb 2022 #6

it is essential for good meringue but I swear I do not think I have ever seen it in a recipe yellowdogintexas Feb 2022 #8

I've never used it in meringue, but the recipe I use for Snickerdoodles calls for cream of tartar. Arkansas Granny Feb 2022 #9