How to Use cream of tartar in a Sentence

cream of tartar

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  • In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine egg whites, sugar and cream of tartar.
    — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2023
  • Make the meringue: Beat egg whites and cream of tartar at high speed with an electric mixer until foamy.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 23 June 2023
  • Soft, spiced, and everything nice, these cookies have a crackly surface and a bit of tang from cream of tartar, which is cool and fun.
    — Farideh Sadeghin, Saveur, 26 Oct. 2023
  • Stir cream of tartar, salt, sugar, and pepper together in a small bowl.
    — Lan Lam, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2023
  • Beat egg whites and cream of tartar at high speed with a heavy-duty electric stand mixer until stiff peaks form.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2023
  • In a large bowl, blend together flour, sugar, baking powder, cream of tartar, and salt.
    — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 5 May 2023
  • Step 2 Make the cookies: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, 1 tablespoon of the pumpkin pie spice, the baking soda, cream of tartar, and salt.
    — Farideh Sadeghin, Saveur, 26 Oct. 2023
  • Using electric mixer, whisk egg whites and cream of tartar on medium-high until foamy, 1 minute.
    — Anna Helm Baxter, Woman's Day, 30 Aug. 2023
  • Prepare the Marshmallow Meringue: Whisk together egg whites, sugar, light corn syrup, cream of tartar, and salt in a large heatproof bowl.
    — Nancie McDermott, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2023
  • Royal Icing In a large bowl, combine powdered sugar, meringue powder, and cream of tartar.
    — Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Aug. 2023
  • Basic meringue is egg whites, caster sugar, cream of tartar, salt and flavoring and the sugar is added in increments while the egg whites are whipping.
    — Paige Grandjean, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2023
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, or using a large bowl and a handheld mixer, beat together on medium speed the egg whites, cream of tartar and salt until frothy.
    — Jessie Sheehan, Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2023
  • The vinegar and cream of tartar that appear on the ingredients list, likely included as leaveners, could also bring a tangy note to each tortilla.
    — Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 3 Aug. 2023

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