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Purple Yam Jam

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Here's a Filipino dish known as "halayang ube" in the Philippines. It's a delightful, sweet creation crafted from the abundant purple yam indigenous to the country. You can savor it either on its own or paired with bread.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Additional Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 55 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine world cuisine
Servings 8
Calories 262 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1-pound purple yam root, unpeeled
  • ¼ cup butter
  • 1 (10 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
  • ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk

Instructions
 

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook yam in the boiling water until tender, about 30 minutes. Drain and cool until easily handled. Peel and thinly grate the flesh.
  • Melt butter in a wok over medium heat. Stir in condensed milk and vanilla extract. Add grated purple yam. Reduce heat to low and cook, stirring constantly, until mixture is sticky but not dry, about 30 minutes. Pour in evaporated milk; cook and stir for 15 minutes. Remove from heat.
  • Transfer yam mixture to a container and cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes. Chill before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 262kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 5gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 34mgSodium: 116mgPotassium: 666mgFiber: 2gSugar: 22gVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 172mg
Keyword Purple Yam Jam
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