Avocado Lime Pie with Meringue

Ingredients

 * 1 cup California avocado, pureed with 11/2 cup fresh lime juice (about 5 limes)
 * 1 1/2 cups sugar
 * 1/3 cup cornstarch
 * 1/4 tsp salt
 * 1 1/2 cups water
 * 4  egg yolks. lightly beaten
 * 1 tbsp grated lime peel
 * 9-inch baked pie shell
 * Meringue, given below
 * Meringue
 * 3  egg whites
 * 1/2 tsp vanilla
 * 1/4 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 unmolding. 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 suger, 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.