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California Avocado Lime Pie with Meringue
Photo: Priscilla Du Preez

California Avocado Lime Pie with Meringue

16 ingredients 12 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

896
Calories
23g
Protein
34g
Fat
126g
Carbs

Counts 8 of 11 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Avocado 1 medium (150g) 240
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Cream 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy 51
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Vanilla 1 tsp extract (4ml) 12
Lime juice of 1 lime (44ml) 11
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0
Pie not in our table 0
Meringue not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

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  • 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
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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.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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