Ube Halaya Recipe
Take purple yam and turn it into the Ube we all know and love. Making a Halaya, or jam, is the way to go. Enjoy our delicious Ube Halaya Recipe.
Equipment
- Sauce Pan
- Mold Pan (optional)
- Scoop and Scrape Spatula
Ingredients
- 1 package frozen grated purple yam (16oz) defrosted
- 1 package frozen coconut milk (16oz) defrosted
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup white sugar
- 14 oz sweetened condensed milk
- 9 oz heavy whipping cream
- canola oil enough to grease the pan
- 1 tsp McCormick Ube Flavor at most. can be less
Latik Topping
- 1 can coconut cream 6.5 floz
Instructions
- Combine yams and coconut milk into sauce pan then turn on heat to medium.
- Add butter, sweetened condensed milk, and heavy cream.
- Add sugar and mix well.
- Reduce heat to low after butter has melted.
- Scrape and Stir constantly for 30-45 minutes. ***Important pattern for 45 minutes is let it boil, scrape and stir, for 2 minutes, let it boil, scrape and stir for 2 minutes...etc. for 45 mins total.
- Turn off your heat, now assess if you want more Ube color. Add a couple of drops at a time and mix well. Cool to room temperature
- If you are making a mold, grease your mold and pour your mixture into the mold and refrigerate until firm. When ready to eat, release the sides and flip onto a dish.
Latik Topping
- Pour Coconut Cream in a non-stick sauce pan or pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and stir occasionally until fully reduced to golden brown crumbles. Don't over stir or your crumbles or will they will break into tiny crumbs.
Notes
If you are using your Ube Halaya as a casual spread or as an additional ingredient in other recipes, you can opt to put it in a Tupperware container. If not, you can enjoy it now.
Enjoy and feel free to send us pictures of your creation from our Delicious Ube Halaya Recipe!
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