Ube Halaya (Purple Yam Jam)

Ingredients for Ube Halaya (Purple Yam Jam)

• 1 lb purple yam, fresh or frozen, peeled and cubed
• 1 (10 fl oz) can sweetened condensed milk
• 1 (13.5 fl oz) can coconut milk
• 1 (12.5 fl oz) can evaporated milk
• ¾ cup butter
• ½ cup sugar

How to cook Ube Halaya (Purple Yam Jam)

1. 1.Melt butter in a wide, deep pan over medium heat. Add ube and coconut milk, bring to a boil, and cook 15 minutes.
2. 2.Blend the cooked ube mixture until very smooth, using a blender or immersion blender.
3. 3.Return it to the pan with condensed milk, evaporated milk, and sugar. Simmer over medium-low heat, stirring regularly, 20–30 minutes.
4. 4.Cook until very thick, heavy, and pulling away from the pan sides when stirred.
5. 5.Butter 2–3 llanera, fill them, cool, then chill at least 2 hours. Top with latik or grated cheese.