I have a friend looking for a substitute for cream of tartar anybody know one?!
I have a friend looking for a substitute for cream of tartar anybody know one?
Answers:
I did a search on "cream of tartar composition"
on Yahoo Search and found a Wikipedia article on
egg whites. There was a link on Cream of Tartar
that I followed to the Potassium tartrate page.
Seems that it is a byproduct of wine making.
Rather than plagarize, I thought I'd just point you to the page: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/cream_of_ta...
http://search.yahoo.com/search?ei=utf-8&...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/egg_white.....
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/cream_of_ta...
you can substitute white vinegar (in the same ratio as cream of tartar, generally 1/8 teaspoon per egg white). It is a little more problematic to find a substitute for cream of tartar in baking projects. White vinegar or lemon juice, in the ratio of 3 times the amount of cream of tartar called for, will provide the right amount of acid for most recipes. But that amount of liquid may cause other problems in the recipe, and bakers have found that cakes made with vinegar or lemon juice have a coarser grain and are more prone to shrinking than those made with cream of tartar
Hello there sweety, This is Sassy V
There is no good substitute, its a levening agent I beleive. I had this is in an old old cook book handed down, I have never tried, did not dare to, please if it works let me know.
One teaspoon baking powder is equivalent to 1/4 teaspoon baking soda plus 5/8 teaspoon cream of tartar. If there is additional baking soda that does not fit into the equation, simply add it to the batter.
Cream of Tartar: 3 teaspoons of lemon juice or 3 teaspoons of vinegar equals 1 teaspoon of cream of tartar.
http://recipestoday.com/resources/articl...
Cream of tartar is actually an acid. You can make a substitute for baking powder by mixing cream of tartar and baking soda. It is often used in recipes calling for beaten egg whites - it helps them beat up thicker and keep from falling. A little lemon juice or vinegar can make a good substitute.