CALIFORNIA AVOCADO MARGARITA CHIFFON PIE

Recipe Provided By the California Avocado Commission

Preparation: 0 min
Cook Time: 0 min
Total Time: 0 min
Serves: 8

Ingredients

  • 2.5002 ½ oz. Knox unflavored gelatin
  • 1.0001 cup sugar, divided
  • 0.500½ tsp. salt
  • 0.500½ cup lime juice
  • 1.5001 ½ cup pureed California Avocado
  • 4.0004 eggs,seperated
  • 0.250¼ cup tequila
  • 3.0003 Tbsp. Triple Sec
  • 1.0001 baked pie shell, 9 to 10 inches

Instructions

  1. METHOD
  2. In a heavy saucepan, thoroughly mix gelatin, 3/4 cup sugar, and salt.
  3. Stir in avocado puree, lime juice, and egg yolks. Cook over medium heat, stirring until gelatin is dissolved, about 10 minutes.
  4. Chill mixture, stirring occasionally, until mixture mounds slightly when dropped from a spoon.
  5. When gelatin mixture is ready, beat egg whites until stiff but not dry; beat in sugar.
  6. Lightly stir 1 cup egg white into gelatin mixture to lighten; fold gelatin mixture into egg whites until thoroughly incorporated.
  7. Pour into baked pie shell; chill until firm.
  8. Serve topped with whipped cream, if desired.

*Large avocados are recommended for this recipe. A large avocado averages about 8 ounces. If using smaller or larger size avocados adjust the quantity accordingly.

Nutrition information per serving