An all-time favorite sweet Filipino dessert made out of mashed purple yam cooked into a jam like consistency which can be eaten as is or can be incorporated into different types and forms of dessert such as pies or pastry filling.
Ingredients
3pounds purple yam
1can condensed milk (14 oz)
1stick unsalted butter (8 tablespoon)
2cups brown sugar
Instructions
1
Boil yams in a pot, making sure that water is above the yams.
2
Once tender, drain and let it cool down.
3
Peel the yams, cut into smaller pieces and mash.IMG_3081(1)
4
Transfer mashed yams into a wok or pan, add condensed milk, stick butter (cut into smaller pieces) and brown sugar.
5
Cook in medium heat by constantly stirring until it thickens into a paste like consistency for about ten minutes. It is done when the jam is not runny and does not stick to the pan.
6
Serve and enjoy! It can also be incorporated to another form of dessert such as pie or pastry filling.
