bextartar - what is the 411 with this

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what the hell? i got a recipe with this in it. what does it do? what is it? if i don't have this or can't find it, what should i substitute?

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It's cream of tartar, isn't it? Have you got any of that? If not, you can substitute some liquid for a more acidic liquid - vinegar or lemon juice or soured milk - if it's the sort of recipe that will let you do that. 3tsp lemon juice for 1tsp cream of tartar, I think, as a starting point.