Avocado Lime Pie with Meringue

==Ingredients==
* 1 cup California avocados, puréed with 1½ cup fresh lime juice (about 5 limes)
* 1½ cups sugar
* ⅓ cup cornstarch
* ¼ tsp salt
* 1½ cups water
* 4 egg yolks, lightly beaten
* 1 tbsp grated lime peel
* 9-inch baked pie shell
* meringue, given below
=== Meringue ===
* 3 egg whites
* ½ tsp vanilla
* ¼ 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 ½ 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°F (moderate) oven 10 to 15 minutes until brown.
# Allow to mellow at room temperature about 30 minutes before unmolding. 
=== Meringue ===
# Beat egg whites, vanilla and cream of tartar at medium speed for 1 minute, or until soft peaks form.
# 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.
# Immediately spread over pie, carefully seal edge to prevent shrinkage. 
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