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

 * 1) In saucepan blend: sugar, cornstarch and salt: gradually stir in water.
 * 2) Stir to boil over medium heat and boil ½ 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.
 * 7) Turn into pie shell.
 * 8) Top with meringue.
 * 9) Bake in 350°F (moderate) oven 10 to 15 minutes until brown.
 * 10) Allow to mellow at room temperature about 30 minutes before unmolding.

Meringue

 * 1) Beat egg whites, vanilla and cream of tartar at medium speed for 1 minute, or until soft peaks form.
 * 2) Gradually add sugar, about 1 tbsp.
 * 3) At a time, beating at high speed for 4 minutes, or until mixture forms stiff, glossy peaks and sugar is dissolved.
 * 4) Immediately spread over pie, carefully seal edge to prevent shrinkage.