WTF is Cream of Tartar?
By coffeegurl
@coffeegurl (1467)
United States
November 16, 2008 12:37pm CST
I have recently gotten into baking and came across a recipe that requires "cream of tartar." I almost bought some today, knowing I would eventually need it, yet, it is not a pressing matter;and at over $4 per bottle,forfeited it at the grocery store today. But then I wondered,"wtf IS cream of TARTAR?" Does anybody know? where does it come from? Does it have anything to do with the Tartans, the Tartars, martians? How is it made? And why is it sooo white? It's kind of a mystery to me. Kind of goes in that file along with "aspic;" another thing I haven't a clue about.
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@kellys3ps (3723)
• United States
16 Nov 08
I am not exactly sure what it is either - just that it is expensive and white. I have to use it in the playdough recipe we make.
@metschica25 (5399)
• United States
23 Nov 08
Hello coffeegurl 
I just had to stop by after seeing your post LOL. I hope someone tells ya what it is and you are able to use and maybe enjoy it . I thought it was like tartar sauce and i thought it went on seafoods . HMM !
I just had to stop by after seeing your post LOL. I hope someone tells ya what it is and you are able to use and maybe enjoy it . I thought it was like tartar sauce and i thought it went on seafoods . HMM !