Ube Maja Blanca

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4.5

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    40 mins

  • Chill

    2 hrs

  • Servings

    8 Servings

  • Calories

    700 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    Filipino

Ube Maja Blanca

Maja de Ube with an intense purple yam flavor you'll love for a snack or dessert. Topped with latik, it's soft, creamy and delicious!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 2 cups coconut cream
  • 2 cans coconut milk
  • 1 can sweetened condensed milk 14 ounces
  • 1 can evaporated milk 12 ounces
  • 2 cups ube cooked and mashed
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • 4 drops ube extract
  • ½ cup water
  • ¾ cup cornstarch

Instructions

  1. In a pan over medium heat, add coconut cream and bring to a boil. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until liquid starts to thicken. Lower heat and simmer. 
  2. As the oil starts to separate and solids begin to form, regularly stir and scrape sides and bottom of the pan to prevent from burning. Continue to cook and stir until curds turn golden brown.
  3. In a fine-mesh sieve, drain latik from the oil. Set aside.
  4. Brush bottom and sides of a 9 x 13 baking dish with coconut oil (from cooking the latik). Set aside.
  5. In a large pot, combine coconut milk, evaporated milk, condensed milk, mashed ube, and sugar. Stir well until blended.
  6. Over medium heat, bring to a gentle boil, stirring regularly, until well-combined and sugar is dissolved.
  7. Add ube extract, if using. Stir until well-dispersed.
  8. In a small bowl, combine slowly add cornstarch to the water. Stir well until cornstarch is dissolved.
  9. Slowly add cornstarch mixture into milk mixture, whisking vigorously to prevent lumps. Continue to cook, whisking continuously, until mixture thickens to a very thick paste.
  10. Transfer mixture into prepared dish, smoothing top with a lightly oiled spatula or knife.
  11. Allow to slightly cool, cover and refrigerate for about 1 to 2 hours or until completely cooled and set.
  12. Brush top with coconut oil and top with latik. Cut into squares to serve.

Notes

  • Make the latik before you proceed with the rest of the recipe, as you will need the rendered coconut oil to grease the baking pan.
  • The sweetened milk mixture should thicken very quickly when the cornstarch slurry is added, so whisk vigorously to prevent lumps. The consistency you're looking for is a very thick paste.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 700kcal (35%) Carbohydrates 72g (24%) Protein 10g (20%) Fat 44g (68%) Saturated Fat 37g (185%) Cholesterol 25mg (8%) Sodium 114mg (5%) Potassium 917mg (20%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 44g (88%) Vitamin A 255IU (5%) Vitamin C 9.9mg (11%) Calcium 251mg (25%) Iron 4.5mg (25%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 700 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 700kcal 35%
Carbohydrates 72g 24%
Protein 10g 20%
Fat 44g 68%
Saturated Fat 37g 185%
Cholesterol 25mg 8%
Sodium 114mg 5%
Potassium 917mg 20%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 44g 88%
Vitamin A 255IU 5%
Vitamin C 9.9mg 11%
Calcium 251mg 25%
Iron 4.5mg 25%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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