California Avocado Lime Pie with Meringue

Ingredients

 * 1 California avocado, pureed with 1/2 cup fresh lime juice (about 5 limes)
 * 1 ½ Cups Sugar
 * 1/3 Cups cornstarch
 * ¼ tsp salt
 * 1 ½ Cups water
 * 4 egg yolks. lightly beaten
 * 1 Tbsp grated lime peel
 * 1 9-inch baked pie shell
 * Meringue, given below
 * Meringue
 * 3 egg whites
 * ½ tsp vanilla
 * ¼ tsp cream of tartar
 * 6 Tbsp Sugar

Directions

 * 1) In saucepan blend: Sugar, cornstarch and salt: gradually stir in water.
 * 2) Stir to boil over medium heat and boil 1/2 minute.
 * 3) Gradually beat half of hot mixture into egg yolks: then return to saucepan.
 * 4) Stir and boil 1 minute longer
 * 5) Remove from heat and stir in lime peel.
 * 6) Blend in avocado puree. Turn into pie shell.
 * 7) Top with Meringue. Bake in 350 (moderate) oven 10 to 15 minutes until brown. (9-inch pie).
 * 8) Allow to mellow at room temperature about 30 minutes before serving.
 * 9) Meringue Preparation:
 * 10) Beat egg whites, vanilla and cream of tartar at medium speed for 1 minute, or until soft peaks form.
 * 11) Gradually add Sugar, about 1 tbsp. at a time, beating at high speed for 4 minutes, or until mixture forms stiff, glossy peaks and Sugar is dissolved.
 * 12) Immediately spread over pie, carefully seal edge to prevent shrinkage.