First Attempt at making UBE HALAYA: Not BAD!

UBE HALAYA

Ingredients:

1 pack 120 grams powdered ube

4 cups water for rehydration

1 can 370 ml. evaporated milk

1 can 300 ml. condensed milk

1/2 cup sugar

1 tb butter or margarine

vanilla or pandan extract or grated lime rind for flavoring (optional)

Method:

1. Soak powdered ube in water or simmer mixture until rehydrated.

2. Add evaporated milk, condensed milk, and sugar. Mix thouroughly until smooth.

3. Pour in cooking pan preferably non-stick and cook over low flames for at least 30 minutes. Stir constantly until mixture forms into a thick paste or to desired consistency.

4. Add flavorings and butter anytime during the last 10 minutes of cooking.

Serves 20.

Used as either dessert of as filling for pies, siopao, hopia.