Cream of tartar is a leavening agent, so it may have helped guarantee the flaky layers. Puff pastry recipes that we found with cream of tartar and lemon juice also list flour and butter in grams and oven temp. in degrees Celsius, so this recipe may be from across the pond! Whether you decide to use our recipe or your family favorite - we wish you happy baking! Irene@KAF
October 14, 2013 at 4:48pm
In reply to My grandmother's recipe calls for both lemon juice and cream of… by Linda (not verified)