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saleratus

[ sal-uh-rey-tuhs ]

noun

  1. Archaic. sodium bicarbonate used in cooking or baking; baking soda.


saleratus

/ ËŒ²õæ±ôəˈ°ù±ðɪ³ÙÉ™²õ /

noun

  1. another name for sodium bicarbonate, esp when used in baking powders
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of saleratus1

An Americanism dating back to 1830–40; variant of Latin sal aerÄtus. sal, aerate
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of saleratus1

C19: from New Latin sal aerÄtus aerated salt
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Though no yeast was used, some early recipes called for saleratus, a precursor to baking soda that was manufactured in the late 1700s and often used in biscuit and cake recipes.

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One cup butter, 3 teaspoonfuls ginger, 5 flour, 1â„2 cup cider or any spirits, 4 eggs, and a teaspoonful of saleratus, dissolved in a teacup of sweet milk.

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Causes.—Cold, external injury, or injury from irritating substances, that are often sent full tilt through the kidneys, as spirits of turpentine, gin and molasses, saleratus.

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It's only spring, yet they are thicker round here already than lumps of saleratus in those biscuit we've been talkin' about.

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Same as Walnut or Hickory-nut; but use no molasses, and when done, set off and stir in one teaspoon saleratus; mark into sticks.

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