Sweet potato pie

Makes one 9-inch pie

Coconut and pineapple flavorings are at specialty shops, or use coconut milk instead of coconut flavoring, pineapple juice for the pineapple flavoring. Pastry and baking instructions are on Page 24 in the pumpkin pie recipe.

3 sweet potatoes, quartered 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 cup ( 1/2 stick) butter, at room temperature 3/4 cup evaporated whole milk 1 egg 1/2 teaspoon pineapple flavoring 1/2 teaspoon coconut flavoring 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg Pastry for a deep 9-inch pie, partially baked 1.

In a large saucepan filled with several inches of water and fitted with a steamer insert, steam the potatoes over high heat for 15 minutes or until they are tender. Remove from the pan and leave to cool slightly.