Inexplicably we were carpet-bombed with video recommendations for Japanese soufflé pancakes and soufflé omelets. Finally broke down and tried it, because the daughter could no longer look at those anime-perfect 3-inch thick pancakes with melting butter pads and dripping syrup, without trying it.
Some part of my Jungian unconscious suggested I get cream of tartar to stiffen the meringue. I have no idea how I knew to get it. I recall early memories of cream of tartar in the cupboard but it was never used. So I got it, and it works.
I like it better than lemon juice or vinegar because it adds no water or flavor. I tried citric acid, but it was too easy to over-dose the eggs, resulting in a bitter mess.
We still have not figured out how to keep our pneumatic pancakes and eggs from deflating once the heat is off, but with this Amazon product we have plenty of cream of tartar to keep trying.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Right amount at the right price, with the right quality.
Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2020
Inexplicably we were carpet-bombed with video recommendations for Japanese soufflé pancakes and soufflé omelets. Finally broke down and tried it, because the daughter could no longer look at those anime-perfect 3-inch thick pancakes with melting butter pads and dripping syrup, without trying it.
Some part of my Jungian unconscious suggested I get cream of tartar to stiffen the meringue. I have no idea how I knew to get it. I recall early memories of cream of tartar in the cupboard but it was never used. So I got it, and it works.
I like it better than lemon juice or vinegar because it adds no water or flavor. I tried citric acid, but it was too easy to over-dose the eggs, resulting in a bitter mess.
We still have not figured out how to keep our pneumatic pancakes and eggs from deflating once the heat is off, but with this Amazon product we have plenty of cream of tartar to keep trying.