Avocado Lime Pie with Meringue

==Description==
==Ingredients==
* 1 cup California Avocados, 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==
# In saucepan blend: Sugar, Cornstarch and Salt: gradually stir in water. 
# Stir to boil over medium heat and boil 1/2 minute. 
# Gradually Beat half of hot mixture into egg yolks: then return to saucepan. 
# Stir and boil 1 minute longer. 
# Remove from heat and stir in lime peel. 
# Blend in avocado puree. Turn into pie shell. 
# Top with Meringue. Bake in 350 (moderate) oven 10 to 15 minutes until brown. (9-inch pie). 
# Allow to Mellow at room temperature about 30 minutes before unmolding. 
# Meringue Preparation 
# 1 Beat egg whites, vanilla and cream of tartar at medium speed for 1 minute, or until soft peaks form. 
# 1 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. 
# Immediately spread over pie, carefully seal edge to prevent shrinkage. 
== See also ==
Category:Avocado Recipes
Category:Citrus Desserts
Category:Fruit pie Recipes
Category:Kid-friendly Recipes
Category:Lime Recipes
Category:Lime juice Recipes
Category:Meringue pie Recipes