Ube Halaya

Ingredients

• 4.5 pounds ube , purple yams
• 1 can coconut milk , 14 ounce
• 1 can sweetened condensed milk , 14 ounce
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 can evaporated milk , 5 ounce
• 0.25 cups butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract , Optional

Instructions

1. 1

   Place yams into a large pot and cover with water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and cool until safe to handle, about 20 minutes. Grate yams into the pot.

2. 2

   Add coconut milk, sweetened condensed milk, brown sugar, evaporated milk, butter, and vanilla extract to the pot over low heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until thick and sticky, about 20 minutes; mixture should be able to drop into room-temperature water and form a small ball when done.

3. 3

   Transfer mixture into greased molds and chill until set, about 30 minutes.