Dallas Dreams of Chilled Grapefruit Meringue Pie

Again I tried to do something more unique, and I don't think this one turned out super great.  I mean, it was okay. It was sweet and creamy, but it just didn't live up to the vision inside my head. The meringue on top did not work.  I guess I don't know how to make them since my lemon meringue pie was also a flop.  It was just a gooey mess stuck to the top.  

And then there wasn't a very strong grapefruit flavor. This was definitely my own fault because I couldn't get any grapefruits to zest (meaning there were no quality grapefruits at the store), so I used oranges instead.  I did use grapefruit juice in the curd in the middle, but it was still not very strong. I also don't think I used the right type of caramel in the middle cream portion.  Finally, I think I left them in the oven a second too long. You can see they are a little more black than I would like. 

In addition to the pie not working the way I thought, it was also the most difficult, most time-intensive pie I have ever made.  There were hours of waiting between every step. It took ALL DAY.

In summary, this was not my best pie and I think I need to learn how to make a meringue before I try again. Here is the link to the pie recipe I followed: Chilled Grapefruit-Caramel Meringue Pie.