Ube (Purple Yam) Jam or Ube Halaya
Ube jam or ube halaya is a Filipino dessert that is used in so many ways, ube is really versatile when it comes to dessert. Ube can be spread to your toast, add filling to your sweet bread like Ensaymada recipe , filling for Buchi or eat on its own or with cheese topping or with latik (fried coconut cream). Ube or purple yam is one of my favorite desserts you will be encountering more of ube in my coming recipes. I can only get my hands-on fresh yam during the dry season when markets are on. If I cannot get the fresh yam I normally buy frozen at our nearest Asian store. The dehydrated ube is the best alternative too. Purple yam or Ube is loaded with vitamins, minerals and antioxidants here are 7 benefits of Purple Yam or Ube . Ube is available to the following: Fresh ube - wash the ube get rid of dirt from the skin and steam for 30-45 minutes until soft. Let cool before peeling the skin, then mashed or grate the ube set aside. Frozen ube are available to your nearest Asian shop defro