Ube Halaya

Ingredients:

• 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)

Cooking Instructions:

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

Cooking Tips:

• 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.