Can i substitute lemon juice for cream of tartar in a meringue pie recipe?

since its lemon meringue pie i thought lemon juice would taste better than vinegar that some people use. and anything else i can use to substitute for cream of tartar would be helpful. thanks!Can i substitute lemon juice for cream of tartar in a meringue pie recipe?
YES I THINK YOU CAN.Can i substitute lemon juice for cream of tartar in a meringue pie recipe?
I really need more information to answer this question. But, I'll take a stab at it anyway.





I never use vinegar in lemon meringue pie ';filling.'; Why would you do that? Use lemon juice and a little lemon zest.





If you are talking about cream of tartar in the meringue you don't need it nor would you need to use lemon juice. Here's an easy No Fail meringue recipe that I've used for many years.





NO FAIL PIE MERINGUE





1 tbsp. cornstarch


2 tbsp. cold water


1/2 c. boiling water


3 egg whites


6 tbsp. sugar


1 tsp. vanilla


Pinch of salt





Blend cornstarch and cold water in a saucepan. Add boiling water and cook, stirring until clear and thickened. Let stand until completely cold. With electric mixer at high speed, beat egg whites until foamy.





Gradually add sugar, beat until stiff (not dry). Turn mixer to low speed and add salt and vanilla. Gradually beat in the cold cornstarch mixture. Beat all at high speed and beat well.





Spread meringue over cool pie filling and bake at 350 degrees for approximately 10 minutes.
-Substitute the cream of tartar for an equal amount of lemon juice or vinegar. The amount for substitution should measure about 1/8 teaspoon per egg white.





-Sweeten if needed. You may like to add a little sugar, but you don't have to.





-Try an alternative option. Try leaving the cream of tartar out completely. If you do this, just make sure you beat the egg whites thoroughly to create the wispy, frothy and airy texture needed for the recipe.
for cream of tarter use a little baking soda. Lemon juice is flavoring and cream of tarter is for stiffing the peeks in the meringue. Two very differant things for the pie.
cream of tartar is a thickening agent for sweet recipes, no you cant.
Yes! lemon juice is a AWESUM substitute!! :)