Cream of Tartar Substitute?

[Obsidian]

I want to make solid bubble bars but cream of tarter is just too dang expensive. Alternatively, a recipe without cream of tarter would be ok too.

 

[cmzaha]

Nope, there is really not a replacement for cream of tartar that will work

 

[Obsidian]

Well poopy, guess I'll have to hit up the bulk store and see if I can find some thats some what decently priced. I suppose another option it to find a different use for my SLSA.

 

[freyacat]

You can use citric acid instead of cream of tartar, but the bars won't be quite as malleable when shaping them. Good luck with your bars.

 

[lsg]

You can get 5 lbs. cream of tartar for $38.95 plus $6.95 shipping at the link below. This is the best deal I have found for shipping.

http://www.spicesforless.com/new/cream-of-tartar-bulk.html

 

[Obsidian]

I made my bubble bath bombs today using citric acid. Everything seems to have went well, the ingredients mixed up easy enough though rolling it up was a pain. Colored purple and scented with huckleberry fo.
Clean up was very bubbly

 

[cmzaha]

Let us know how they work after they have completely dried. We never had any luck with citric acid in bubble bars

 

[Obsidian]

Will do. What kind of issues did you have with the citric acid? My mix was really soft, I was able to get it rolled into a log and sliced but now the slices have flattened out like a big soft cookie. If I make a second batch, I think I will use less glycerin.

 

[cmzaha]

Will do. What kind of issues did you have with the citric acid? My mix was really soft, I was able to get it rolled into a log and sliced but now the slices have flattened out like a big soft cookie. If I make a second batch, I think I will use less glycerin.

Yup pretty much what happened, they would not harden properly. I also tried using citric once for play dough when I was out of cream of tartar and it liquified in a couple of days. There really is not a substitute for cream of tartar that I have found

 

[Obsidian]

That ended up being a disaster. I plopped the slices into silicone muffin liners to try and contain them and the batter grew up and over the muffin tin. No matter how much I punch the batter down, it quickly raises like a bread dough. Ended up putting it all into a plastic tub and will scoop it out as needed.
Not sure if the citric acid made it worse or what but I used some of the batter last night, it bubbled up good and left a nice scent but I felt sticky and nasty afterwards. I ended having to shower and wash the residue off with a salt bar.