cream of tartar
noun phrase
: a white crystalline salt C4H5KO6 used especially in baking powder and in certain treatments of metals
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Stir together the flour, cream of tartar, and salt in the large pot.
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Sherri Gordon, Parents, 20 Jan. 2026
Beat egg whites and cream of tartar with a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment on medium speed until frothy, 30 seconds to 1 minute; continue beating until soft peaks form, 1 to 2 minutes more.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 15 Jan. 2026
Whereas the one that had cream of tartar preserved its integrity and really held onto that marshmallow-y texture.
—Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Jan. 2026
Combine the sugar, water and cream of tartar in a pot on a large burner.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 22 Dec. 2025
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Sherri Gordon, Parents, 20 Jan. 2026
Beat egg whites and cream of tartar with a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment on medium speed until frothy, 30 seconds to 1 minute; continue beating until soft peaks form, 1 to 2 minutes more.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 15 Jan. 2026
Whereas the one that had cream of tartar preserved its integrity and really held onto that marshmallow-y texture.
—Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Jan. 2026
Combine the sugar, water and cream of tartar in a pot on a large burner.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 22 Dec. 2025
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“Cream of tartar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cream%20of%20tartar. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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