hudsod03 Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Does anyone know where cream of tartar can be bought for playdough making it seems to be impossible to buy anymore in the supermarkets and having introduced my children to dough disco this term I am anxious to replenish my stash? Thanks in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 a staff member says marks and spencers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hudsod03 Posted January 14, 2015 Author Share Posted January 14, 2015 That's the one shop I've not thought of trying Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louby loo Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 We get ours from Bookers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hudsod03 Posted January 14, 2015 Author Share Posted January 14, 2015 Hubby has card for there so will also try there thank you I guess not much demand for it anymore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hudsod03 Posted January 14, 2015 Author Share Posted January 14, 2015 Found it on their website Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finleysmaid Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 waitrose still sell big tubs and amazon has suppliers for large amounts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panders Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 We get ours from Bookers. So do we - very expensive, huge tub of it but expect it's cheaper than buying small tubs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 We get ours from Bookers. So do I. Being mean I decant it into little tubs to remind staff to use teaspoons rather than tablespoons! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterplay Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Is still available in tubs from tesco, other supermarkets seem to only have it in small sachets which are very expensive and need all of them to make just one lot of dough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foreveryoung Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Makro. We make ours at least every two days, usually daily so we don't bother with adding it anymore x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juliajess Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Does anyone know what it actually is and whether it's necessary?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 It makes the dough stronger and helps everything bind together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stargrower Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 You can substitute lemon juice, but the dough doesn't keep - we find it goes sticky overnight. I haven't been able to get it in tubs from Tesco for a year or so. We order ours from Cosy but they're not very reliable and can be slow to deliver. I'll try the suggestions above! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finleysmaid Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 cream of tartar is used as a preservative in this instance...you can make dough without it but it won't last ...tesco's dont have this product any longer in our area and even my local shops can't get hold of it from the wholesalers!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 I thought salt was the preservative? I know if I've made it without c.o.t then it's not as strongly bound together Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 I thought salt was the preservative? I know if I've made it without c.o.t then it's not as strongly bound together Yes, I agree - the salt preserves and the cream of tartar prevents the dough from being sticky. On occasions when it has been omitted it has been unusable (when making the cooked dough, that is). We don't tend to use traditional playdough any more because of the salt which can sting those with cuts or eczema - we use breadmix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finleysmaid Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 (edited) I thought salt was the preservative? I know if I've made it without c.o.t then it's not as strongly bound together Yes, I agree - the salt preserves and the cream of tartar prevents the dough from being sticky. On occasions when it has been omitted it has been unusable (when making the cooked dough, that is). We don't tend to use traditional playdough any more because of the salt which can sting those with cuts or eczema - we use breadmix. well ladies having done a bit of research it appears that we are all right!!! :blink: the following is just one of many repliesand it appears that it is both used to bond and to preserve http://scrumdillydo.blogspot.co.uk/2008/04/what-with-cream-of-tartar.html Edited January 15, 2015 by finleysmaid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larnielass Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 We get ours from Morrisons. Unfortunately only available in sachets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Cosy here! http://www.cosydirect.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panders Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Does anyone know where cream of tartar can be bought for playdough making it seems to be impossible to buy anymore in the supermarkets and having introduced my children to dough disco this term I am anxious to replenish my stash? Thanks in advance Would you like me to send you some? I could get you a really really large tub from Bookers which will last you ages.PM me with your address details if you would like me to, it really isn't a problem. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panders Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Yes, I agree - the salt preserves and the cream of tartar prevents the dough from being sticky. On occasions when it has been omitted it has been unusable (when making the cooked dough, that is). We don't tend to use traditional playdough any more because of the salt which can sting those with cuts or eczema - we use breadmix. Thank you DevonMaid, now I know why ours gets sticky every now and then, very annoying, it must be when I've run out and just made the dough anyway. I might just get the breadmix as a change though, sounds good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hudsod03 Posted January 17, 2015 Author Share Posted January 17, 2015 That's very kind of you panders bookers isn't to far from we so I shall make the effort to vist who knows wine might be on offer also! Really appreciate your offer though many thanks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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