Who doesn't like Jams?
I love jams! Probably the first bread spread that i have known and grew up with specifically fruit jams of -- guava, mango, jackfruit, coconut and pineapple. But Ube variant?, NAH! it was the unpopular tuber in our local market several years back.
Recently, thanks to social media, UBE HALAYA made a come back. A very famous sweet jam of 2020's particularly during this global lockdown. Though it became in demand, it's consumption is uncertain so production remained still. The reason for this crop being just a "celebrity" good.
Several people are deceived of the word UBE HALAYA, they thought all this time it was solely made from UBE (the purple yam) itself. Little did they know that some ube halaya are made from kamote (sweet potato) too, long time ago with the addition of purple colouring, then flavouring. But Thanks to this very dear purple sweet potato which was massively produced from Japan and Vietnam and some are also growing in the Philippines, a little less coloring is needed to produce a vibrant purple "UBE HALAYA".
Just a year ago, this purple sweet potato becomes a hit in the popular fast food chain in the form of ice cream cones. At first we were skeptical but after tasting it we got hooked! It's delicious!
Seeing the packages of purple sweet potato right in front of me in the grocery store, i thought of making some halaya. You too can make your own UBE HALAYA using this purple sweet potato, here's how--
UBE KAMOTE HALAYA
2 cups grated boiled purple sweet potato (for smoother texture, blend cooked kamote in fresh milk, included in this ingredient)
1 can condensed milk
1 can fresh milk
100 g butter
Additional 1 tbsp unsalted butter to be mixed right after you remove the halaya from the heat to make it shinier.
Ube McKormick flavoring about 1 tbsp
1 tsp vanilla
1 can condensed milk
1 can fresh milk
100 g butter
Additional 1 tbsp unsalted butter to be mixed right after you remove the halaya from the heat to make it shinier.
Ube McKormick flavoring about 1 tbsp
1 tsp vanilla
Method:
Melt Butter in the pan.
Then add fresh milk and condensed milk. Stir to combine.
Add ube and simmer under medium heat.
Add ube flavoring and vanilla. Stir until smooth and thick.
When done remove from pan and immediately add 1 tbsp butter and mix.
Melt Butter in the pan.
Then add fresh milk and condensed milk. Stir to combine.
Add ube and simmer under medium heat.
Add ube flavoring and vanilla. Stir until smooth and thick.
When done remove from pan and immediately add 1 tbsp butter and mix.
Ready to use.
ENJOY!
NOTE: You can store this halaya in an airtight container in room temperature or inside the fridge for longer shelf life. Use this to spread your bread or as a filling to your favourite bread recipes or make your cakes and ice creams. OR, eat it on its own as dessert! My kids had their share in a ramekins and a small spoon to dig it up. 😁
NOTE: You can store this halaya in an airtight container in room temperature or inside the fridge for longer shelf life. Use this to spread your bread or as a filling to your favourite bread recipes or make your cakes and ice creams. OR, eat it on its own as dessert! My kids had their share in a ramekins and a small spoon to dig it up. 😁
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