#29 - UBE (Purple Yam) JAM: Ube Halaya /Quick & Easy!

Ube Jam is a popular Filipino dessert. It is also called Purple Yam Jam, Ube Halaya or Halayang Ube. It is simply made from boiled and mashed purple yam and other ingredients like milk and sugar. There are other recipes of Ube Jam or Halayang Ube which are added with other ingredients like coconut milk and cheese which are high in saturated fat. My recipe is very simple with just the basic ingredients of purple yam, milk and sugar so relatively less caloric. The low-heat and slow cooking process is very simple but it requires some patience with continuous stirring so as not the burn the bottom.
Ube Jam is commonly served as a snack or dessert. It is also used as base fillings for breads, pastries and cakes; toppings and mix-ins for other desserts like halo-halo and ice cream.
A recipe card is at the end of this video.