This is quite a late post but I am proud to share it with all of you. A few days after Christmas, my oldest brother gave us about two kilos of Ube (purple yam). Since it was too big for us to just boil it, Josef and I decided to make Halayang Ube. We used to buy halaya on certain occasions at home, it is not a regular fare for us. The day before New Year, we had the whole thing boiled and mashed finely. There is a sort of excitement making a dessert for the first time. It is time-consuming to mix it while in the pan because you have to make sure that it comes out sticky and thick enough. Imagine an hour of mixing it on top of the stove while cooking.
I used about two cups of coconut cream, 3/4 stick of butter and three cans of condensed milk, no sugar added. The original recipe calls for the first two ingredients plus two cans of condensed milk, two cans of evaporated milk and a cup of sugar. My son made a mistake of buying milk though. He thought he bought two each of milk but when I opened the cans, the third one is also a condensed milk. Instead of going back to the grocery store, I just used all the three cans of condensed milk without adding sugar. The halaya was creamy, just perfect topped with grated cheese.
There is always a first time for everything. Experimenting in the kitchen was a success. You have to let it cool for at least two hours inside the ref before eating. It is best served actually the next day. I will do this again if we could find fresh Ube roots in the market. I think that harvesting it is seasonal too. It is one of those yummy treats that you could make on your own and won’t have to buy the finished product.
It looks delicious, Arlene. Even though I have never had anything like it, I am sure that I would enjoy it.
Best wishes, Pete.
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It is Pete, just perfect, not too sweet. Do you also have purple yam there in your area?
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I haven’t seen one, Arlene. Then again, I haven’t seen a Yam outside of London, though they must be for sale in the large cities.
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It’s quite costly when you buy it in supermarkets. This came from Tarlac province where my niece and nephew are pastors. The Aetas have lots of veggies and root crops planted there which they share with their pastors.
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Most interesting! What kind of cheese did you put on it?
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Ordinary Eden cheese Anne.
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This is what I love about reading you–finding out new and wonderful things.
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Thank you so much Elizabeth.
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You can google, Makati Business District, Bonifacio Global City or Ortigas Center. They are the business centers in the metropolis.
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I have decided to learn what I can about the Philippines. What part of the country do you live in? I want to,learn about the geography, weather, etc. you have made me curious about a country I know nothing about. I will start reading about it and studying a map.
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Thank you Elizabeth. We live in the Eastern part of Metro Manila. Metro Manila is the hub of business and the seat of the government. Here’s what Wikipedia says about it.
Metropolitan Manila[1][4] (Filipino: Kalakhang Maynila, Kamaynilaan), commonly known as Metro Manila or simply Manila, the National Capital Region (NCR) of the Philippines, is the seat of government, the 2nd most populous and the most densely populated region of the country. The National Capital Region is composed of Manila, the capital city of the country, Quezon City, the country’s most populous city, and the cities of Municipality of Pateros, Caloocan, Las Piñas, Makati, Malabon, Mandaluyong, Marikina, Muntinlupa, Navotas, Parañaque, Pasay, Pasig, San Juan, Taguig, and Valenzuela.
The National Capital Region, with an area of 619.5 km2, has a population of 12,877,253,[2] making it the second most populous region in the Philippines, as well as the 9th most populous metropolitan area in Asia. The total urbanized area, referring to its continuous urban expansion into the provinces of Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, Rizal and Batangas, was listed as having a population of 24,123,000 by Demographia,[5] making it the 4th most populous urban area in the world. These 5 provinces, plus Metro Manila and Pampanga, sum to 30.7 million residents as of the newly counted census of 2015.[2]
The region is the center of culture, economy, education and government of the Philippines. NCR is one of the 12 defined metropolitan areas in the Philippines according to the National Economic and Development Authority.[6] Designated as a global power city, NCR exerts a significant impact on commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and entertainment, both locally and internationally. It is the home to all the consulates and embassies in the Philippines
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Thank you so much. I will really enjoy this new learning. We never studied it in school.
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You’re welcome. To add to it, the Philippines has the most stunning and beautiful beaches in the world.
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Looks delicious, Arlene! I’m going to google and learn more about this dish! Do you know if your purple yams are anything like our sweet potatoes? I loved the post. 🙂
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They are quite similar in taste but vastly different. Try it, it’s really yummy and there are lots of instructions on how it is cooked on YouTube.
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I’ve never had purple yam, seems yummy! and if you added coconut milk and condensed milk, love both, should be delicious.
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It really taste good and the color adds to its attraction. It is uniquely grown in the Philippines and it is better cooked fresh. They are made into ice cream, cakes, preserves and they also add color to other desserts.
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I like sweet potato pie so your dessert is very similar in sweetness, Arlene. I like coconut milk to add another layer of flavor. 🙂
Hope you had wonderful holidays and the best in this year, 2017!!
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I haven’t tried making pie out of sweet potatoes. That must be yummy too. This is a simple recipe for jam made of purple yam.
Thanks you so much Robin, have a happy 2017.
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Looks delicious!!!!
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It is yummy. Your comment went to my spam folder, I wonder why. I just have to retrieve it. Thank you for the visit.
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Your kidding….I better check mine. Thanks Arlene for the heads up! Going over to my dashboard now!
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Thank you. Everything is okay now. I have to unspam it (if there is such a word).
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