Estimated preparation and cooking time: 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)
| Halayang Ube 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.