Ube halaya in the Philippines

Ube halaya in the Philippines

 


INGREDIENTS

What do we need?

1 kilo ube yam root
1 can evaporated milk
2 cans condensed milk
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1/2 teaspoon of vanilla

Things to remember!

----- You may spread additional butter or margarine on top of the jam before serving.
----- For the sweet toothed, sprinkle a little sugar on top of the jam after placing on the large platter.
----- Instead of manually grating the ube, you may cut it in cubes and use a blender to powderize the ube.

How to cook?

1. On a pot, boil the unpeeled ube yam in water and simmer for 30 minutes.
Drain and let cool.
2. Peel and finely grate the ube yam.
3. Heat a big wok in medium heat.
4. Melt butter or margarine, add the condensed milk and vanilla flavoring.
Mix well.
5. Add the 1 kilo grated ube yam.
6. Adjust the heat to low.
7. Keep on mixing the ingredients for about 30 minutes or until sticky and a bit dry (but still moist).
8. Add the evaporated milk and continue to mix for another 15 minutes.
9. Let cool and place on a large platter.
10. Refrigerate the Ube halaya before serving