What's Cream of Tartar used for anyways?

[Darth_Kitten]

:shrug:

Inquiring minds what to know. Really. :evilgrin:

[xchrom]

1. it's often used for baking.

[Darth_Kitten]

3. but what does it do?

:D

[Throckmorton]

20. Increases the acidity of the batter/dough.

I works the opposite of baking soda.

[Jokerman]

2. Snikerdoodles

I don't know if i spelled it right but that's the only recipe I've ever seen that calls for it.

[TallahasseeGrannie]

18. Same here

gotta keep it on hand for snickerdoodles.

I think it is from ground up tartars.

T-Grannie

[CornField]

4. Making great meringue

Can't make truly great meringue with out it. (Makes it 'stiffer')

[xchrom]

7. lol -- ding, ding, ding!

your peaks are stiff!

[arwalden]

11. You Make It Sounds So...

... dirty! :rofl: BOTH OF YOU!!

[xchrom]

21. it all depends

on where we put our stiff peaks.

:yoiks:

[supernova]

5. Stabilizing agent for whipped egg whites

That's mostly where I use it.

You put a pinch in your whipped egg whites and it will prevent them from deflating.

[AngryAmish]

6. In a paste it cleans up porcelain very well

Stovetops, etc. with baked on food goop.

[livetohike]

8. What a great tip

:hi: I'm definitely going to try it.

[XNASA]

9. It fluffs things up.

Like omelets and angel food cake. Stuff like that.

[Beware the Beast Man]

14. heheh...it's a fluffer.

:D

[miss_american_pie]

10. Angel food cake

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

12. You pour it on Strawberries of Tartar.

[meow2u3]

15. I thought you put it in your coffee of tartar

:silly:

[Deja Q]

13. Well, I found (and read) the definition of "Tartar" - so prepare yourself:

an incrustation that forms on the teeth and gums

Must be a new form of toothpaste... :puke:


a member of the Mongolian people of central Asia who invaded Russia in the 13th century

Well, that means Cream of Tartar is to help make little future Tartars... :evilgrin:


A person of a keen, irritable temper.

Rather similar: To help make little snotty irritatble people for the future. :D

[Sanity Claws]

16. I think it's a type of leavening agent

If you don't have baking soda, you can combine baking powder and cream of tartar.

[Magrittes Pipe]

17. Making cream of tartar sauce.

:thumbsup:

[joneschick]

19. play dough!

youse guys are so silly----
http://www.ecewebguide.com/cooked_playdough.html
making a fresh batch of play dough could generally guarantee at least an hour to work on laundry when the kids were little. sweet memories

[jukes]

22. also

filler/plasticiser for home-made plastic explosives; google "OXO".

[babylonsister]

23. Teeth whitener:

Strawberry Magic Tooth-Whitener - Formula
More Natural Therapies Solutions

Adapted from The Herbal Home Spa by Greta Breedlove (Storey Books, 1998).

Strawberries have been used for centuries to whiten teeth! Who knew? Here is an easy and delicious way to have pearly teeth that is simple to do and tastes great, and--best of all--it really works!

Here are the easy steps:


Simple Solution:


Anna Sova Organics
INGREDIENTS

3-6 ripe strawberries
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 cup water

1. Puree the berries in a blender and pour into a small dish.

2. Using a cosmetic brush or your toothbrush, paint the strawberry paste on your teeth and let sit on teeth for 5 minutes.

3. Mix 1 teaspoon of the baking soda and the cream of tartar into the cup of water. Swish this mixture around in your mouth.

4. Brush your teeth with the teaspoon of plain baking soda.

5. Rinse with cool, clear water.

[Darth_Kitten]

24. I heard that of strawberries and baking soda....

both natural teeth whiteners....cool. Gotta try this.