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Ube Halaya

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Ube Halaya


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Serving

15 persons

Calories

392

Rating

4.00★ (1)

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Author: Victoria Buriak
A delicious Philippines snack made from the ube (purple yam).

Ingredients

  • ½ pounds ube (purple yams): 4 piece (peeled)
  • coconut milk: 1 can (14 ounce can)
  • sweetened condensed milk: 1 can (14 ounce can)
  • brown sugar: 1 cup
  • evaporated milk: 1 can (5 ounce can)
  • butter: 0.25 cup
  • vanilla extract: 1 tsp (optional)

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  1. Place yams into a large pot and cover with water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and cool until safe to handle, about 20 minutes. Grate yams into the pot.
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  2. Add coconut milk, sweetened condensed milk, brown sugar, evaporated milk, butter, and vanilla extract to the pot over low heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until thick and sticky, about 20 minutes; mixture should be able to drop into room-temperature water and form a small ball when done.
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  3. Transfer mixture into greased molds and chill until set, about 30 minutes.
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