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Homemade Baking Powder

By Scott Peacock

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Edna Lewis trained Peacock's palate to detect the metallic undertones that commercial baking powders can impart, and he's never looked back. Here's their formula.

Cooks' notes:

·Baking powder keeps in a cool, dark place 6 weeks.

·Homemade baking powder can be used in any recipe calling for commercial baking powder (and in the same quantity).

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    5 min

  • Yield

    Makes about 1/3 cup

Ingredients

1/4 cup cream of tartar
2 tablespoons baking soda

Preparation

  1. Sift together cream of tartar and baking soda 3 times, then transfer to a clean dry jar and seal tightly.

TagsCondimentDairy FreeGluten FreeNut FreeVegetarianVeganMeal Prep5 Ingredients or FewerNo-CookGourmet
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