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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Beat egg whites and cream of tartar with a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment on medium speed until frothy, 1 to 2 minutes.
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Tricia Manzanero Stuedeman, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2025
Using whisk attachment on mixer, beat egg whites with cream of tartar on medium speed until foamy.
—Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 16 Dec. 2025
Into a large bowl, sift the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt through a sieve and set aside.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
Directions Combine egg whites and cream of tartar in a 4 to 5-quart bowl of a stand mixer; set aside while preparing syrup.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2025
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Tricia Manzanero Stuedeman, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2025
Using whisk attachment on mixer, beat egg whites with cream of tartar on medium speed until foamy.
—Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 16 Dec. 2025
Into a large bowl, sift the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt through a sieve and set aside.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
Directions Combine egg whites and cream of tartar in a 4 to 5-quart bowl of a stand mixer; set aside while preparing syrup.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2025
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“Cream of tartar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cream%20of%20tartar. Accessed 3 Jan. 2026.
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