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the best ube halaya jam

Ube Halaya Jam (Purple Yam Jam)

Kristel Baclaan
This Homemade Ube Halaya Jam (Purple Yam Jam) is delicious and perfect sweet treats. This can be eaten with bread or by itself. 
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Boiling Ube 30 minutes
Course Dessert, Jam
Cuisine filipino
Servings 3 jars

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound purple yam
  • 1 can evaporated milk
  • ½ cup condensed milk
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ¼ cup butter
  • pinch of salt

Instructions
 

  • Start with washing the Ube. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook ube or purple yam for 30 to 40 minutes or until tender in the middle.
  • Once they are cooked through, let it cool down and peel the skin. 
  • Cut them into cubes.
  • Mashed them using a masher or a fork. Set it aside!
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  • In a large wok, heat some butter. Add evaporated milk, sugar and condensed milk. Stir until sugar is dissolved and liquid has thickened.
  • Add mashed purple yam and mix.
  • Add pinch of salt to balance the sweetness. Simmer the ube mixture for 20-30 minutes.
  • Stir the mixture frequently to prevent them from sticking to the wok. 
  • Transfer to a Jar and let it cool completely. Cover and refrigerate.

Notes

If you are using frozen ube or purple yam, make sure to thaw and defrost them first before cooking. 
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