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Homemade Phosphorus-Free
Baking Powder
Sift together 4 tbsp. cream of tartar and 2 tbsp. baking soda.
Store in an air tight jar or baggie at room temperature until
ready to use. One tbsp. replaces 1 tbsp. of commercial
baking powder in recipes for cakes, quick breads, muffins,
pancakes and waffles.
Helpful Hints
Cream of tartar is the potassium acid salt of tartaric acid,
which is a by-product of wine making. One tsp. contains
495 mg potassium. When using cream of tartar
with baking soda to replace phosphorus containing
baking powder, be aware the potassium content of
food will be higher but phosphorus is much lower.
Limit to one biscuit if you are on a low-potassium diet.
(From: www.davita.com)
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