Ube Halaya

Ube Halaya

• 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)

Procedure:

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

Cooking Instructions:

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.

source : gutom na