purple sweet potatoes

Ube halaya is a sweet, delicious Filipino dessert, and it&#039;s not hard to see why it&#039;s so popular! Make it from scratch for a better tasting purple yam jam!EASY - This recipe is very easy to make. Ube might be harder to find depending on where you live. But substitutions have been provided in the post and recipe.

Ube Halaya (Purple yam jam recipe)

evaporated milk

full fat coconut milk

milk

sugar

sea salt

tsp vanilla extract

lemon juice

unsalted butter

Ube extract (optional (I don't use ube extract in this recipe))

If you’re using fresh ube or purple sweet potatoes, steam them until tender. Then let them cool, and then peel. Once peeled, they can be grated with a box grater.

Once grated, this can be stored in the freezer in an airtight container for months. I prefer to vacuum pack the cooked ube. This can be done in advance, or you can buy pre-cooked, and grated ube as well.

If you’re using store-bought frozen ube, it’s best to let it thaw out before using, but it can be used from frozen as well (see recipe notes).

Use a heavy bottom, large pot (I use a 5 qt pot). Add the evaporated milk, coconut milk, condensed milk, sugar, and salt into the pot.

Add the grated ube, and stir to combine.

Heat over medium-high heat. Stir to dissolve the sugar.

With a stick blender, blend the mixture to make the ube as smooth as possible.

Once blended, continue to cook the ube-dairy mix until it comes to a boil. Stir frequently.

When the mixture comes to a boil, reduce the heat to medium or medium-low. Stir the mixture constantly while cooking, to prevent the jam from sticking to the bottom of the pot and burning. This also helps prevent the jam from sputtering and splattering everywhere.

The cook time can range from 40 - 60 minutes.

When the jam starts to thicken, add the vanilla, lemon juice and butter. Keep whisking to combine all the ingredients. If you want to add ube extract to deepen the purple color, you can do so at this stage.

Remember that the ube halaya will thicken greatly as it cools down. So, only cook until you get a consistency that is a little runnier than you want it to be eventually.

Carefully spoon the mixture into glass jars while hot. Then close with the lids. Allow the jam to cool down to room temperature. The ube jam will last in the fridge for about 5 days, and about 3 months in the freezer.

Sweet, creamy and vibrant, this Ube Milk Tea is a refreshing drink, perfect for summer! Add tapioca pearls to make delicious Ube Bubble Tea!EASY - This recipe is easy to make. However you do require a specialty ingredient - Ube and ube extract which can be found in Asian stores (or Filipino stores)

Ube milk tea (Ube bubble tea)

226 g frozen ube, thawed (1/2 packet, frozen ube)

coconut milk

tbsp vanilla extract

tbsp ube extract

quick cook tapioca pearls

½ cup of the ube base

ice cubes

Honey (optional)

Place all the ingredients (except for the ube extract and evaporated milk) in a saucepan.

Cook the mixture while stirring frequently, and bring it to a boil.

Continue to stir more frequently while cooking, until the mixture becomes thick. The consistency at this stage should be such that when you stir it with a spatula, it should leave a trail in the mixture. Stir in the ube extract at this point.

Add about ½ cup of evaporated milk to get the mixture to a thick but pourable consistency. Add more if needed. Heat through for 1 – 2 minutes.

Place the ube base in a jar and store in the fridge for up to 4 – 5 days.

Ube base

First, cook the tapioca pearls according to package instructions. If you&#039;d like to make my homemade boba pearls instead, cook them according to the recipe here.

Let the cooked boba pearls soak in cold water (just for a few minutes) until you get the drink ready. Alternatively, mix the drained tapioca pearls with some honey to keep them from sticking to each other.

Place the ube base in a blender, along with the ice and milk. Blend until the mixture is smooth and the base has mixed in well.

Add honey if you like your drink to be sweeter.

Divide the tapioca pearls into two glasses (at least 10 oz capacity).

Optional -  Create some purple streaks with the ube base along the wall of the glass (see pictures in the post). If the ube base is too thick the following day, take a small portion of it and heat it gently in the microwave to make it more spreadable.

Pour the ube milk into the two glasses and serve with boba straws.

To make ube milk tea

Do something a bit different with jacket potatoes using tahini and chickpeas. We've opted for purple sweet potatoes as they're packed with nutrients

Baked sweet potatoes with whipped feta, spiced chickpeas & green tahini

potatoes

olive oil

tsp cumin seeds

tsp coriander

tsp smoked paprika

chilli flakes

limes

feta

Greek yogurt

tbsp tahini

garlic clove

Prick the potatoes all over with a fork, then rub with a drizzle of the oil and a pinch of sea salt. Heat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4 and bake for 40 mins or air-fry for 20-25 mins until the potatoes feel tender when squeezed. (The time will vary a little depending on the size of the sweet potatoes.)

Meanwhile, prepare the fillings. Toss the chickpeas in a drizzle of oil, the spices and some seasoning, then tip into a small baking dish. Roast alongside the potatoes for the final 15 mins (10 mins in an air-fryer), tossing halfway through. Cut 2 of the limes in half and nestle them cut-side up in the dish with the chickpeas for the final 5 mins.

To make the green tahini, blitz the tahini, coriander (including the stalks), garlic clove and the zest and juice from the remaining lime. Season and stir in 1-2 tbsp water to create a drizzling consistency.

Mash the feta and yogurt together with a little seasoning until smooth (or blitz in a food processor). Keep chilled until you’re ready to serve.

Arrange the sweet potatoes on a plate, split down the length and lightly mash the flesh with a fork. Spoon a little feta yogurt into each potato, top with the chickpeas, a drizzle of green tahini and scatter over some whole coriander leaves. Serve the charred limes on the side for squeezing over.

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