Ube Jam (Ube Halaya) Recipe
A well-known Filipino jam that’s made with ube (purple yam). It’s a creamy, sweet, and delicious dessert and filling. This versatile delicacy is used as the main base in ube/purple yam flavored bread and pastries, and desserts such as halo-halo, ice cream, and more.
Equipment
1 Large Skillet
Ingredients
- 1 pound frozen purple yam
- 3 tablespoons salted butter
- 1 can (13.5 ounces) full fat coconut milk or coconut cream
- 1 can (14 ounces) condensed milk
- 10 ml ube extract
- ¼ cup shredded cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Melt butter in a large skillet. Pour coconut milk, condenesed milk and purple yam and mix well until combined in low to medium heat.
- Stir ocassionally every 10 minutes to prevent from burning the mixture. It may take from 50-60 minutes to get the right consistency. Once its thick enough, add a ube extract. Turn off heat and let it cool completely. Enjoy!
Notes
Recipe Notes:
- You can double the ingredients for more dessert and store them properly in an air-tight glass container and place them in the refrigerator or freezer.
- You can make ube halaya without coconut milk by replacing it with evaporated milk or heavy whipping cream with the same measurement.
Nutrition
Calories: 64kcal
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