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Purple Yam Jam

Purple Yam Jam is a sweetened spread made from ube, butter, sugar, mixed in with evaporated milk, condensed milk and/or coconut milk. A great dessert on its own or use as an ingredient to make yummy treats.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 20 minutes
Total Time1 hour 30 minutes
Course: Dessert, Spread
Cuisine: Filipino
Keyword: halayang ube, purple yam jam
Servings: 4 jars
Calories: 290kcal
Author: Mia

Ingredients

  • 1 kilo fresh ube or 3-4 cups equivalent boiled / if using frozen let thaw
  • 5 cups water for boiling the ube
  • 2/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 can 14 ounces condense milk
  • 1 can 14 ounces evaporated milk
  • 3/4 coconut milk
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 3 tbsp ube flavoring
  • 1/4 tspsalt

Instructions

  • Wash the fresh ube to remove the dirt and sand. Rinse properly until completely clean.
    1 kilo fresh ube or 3-4 cups equivalent
  • Place ube in a large pot and add water and bring to a boil until they are soft and tender. Remove from pot and completely cool down.
    5 cups water
  • When the purple yam are cool enough to handle peel then grate using a grater. Mash ube using fork or potato masher. Set aside.
  • Using a blender or food processor, place the mashed ube, evaporated milk, condensed milk, sugar, coconut milk, and salt. Blend until smooth and free of lumps.
    2/3 cup granulated sugar, 1 can 14 ounces condense milk, 1 can 14 ounces evaporated milk, 3/4 coconut milk, 1/4 tspsalt
  • In the big wok over medium heat, melt the butter. When butter melts, tip in the ube mixture and add the ube flavoring. Continue stirring and turn down the stove in low heat to avoid burning the yam.
    3 tbsp unsalted butter, 3 tbsp ube flavoring
  • Simmer-cook while stirring for approximate 40-60 minutes or until the mixture doesn't stick to the wok or pan and the consistency is smooth and creamy.
  • Transfer jam in llaneras or glass jars and let it cool down. Serve and enjoy. Bon appetit!

Nutrition

Serving: 0.25cups | Calories: 290kcal | Carbohydrates: 48.8g | Protein: 6.6g | Fat: 9.5g | Saturated Fat: 6.6g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 130mg | Potassium: 80mg | Fiber: 0.7g | Sugar: 38.2g | Calcium: 199mg | Iron: 0mg