ube jam
Halayang Ube (Purple Yam Jam) Recipe
Preparation and cooking time: mostly 2 hours
Halayang Ube Ingredients:
* 1 kilo ube yam root
* 1 can (14 ounces) evaporated milk
* 2 cans (12 ounces) condensed milk
* 1/2 cup butter or margarine
* 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla (optional)
Cooking Instructions:
* On a pot, boil the unpeeled ube yam in water and simmer for 30 minutes. Drain and let cool.
* Peel and finely grate the ube yam.
* Heat a big wok in medium heat.
* Melt butter or margarine, add the condensed milk and vanilla flavoring. Mix well.
* Add the 1 kilo grated ube yam,
* Adjust the heat to low
* Keep on mixing the ingredients for about 30 minutes or until sticky and a bit dry (but still moist).
* Add the evaporated milk and continue to mix for another 15 minutes.
* Let cool and place on a large platter.
* Refrigerate before serving the halayang ube.
Cooking Tips:
* 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.
Enjoy!